"I am happy to live in khatulistiwa. Nature smiling flowers.
Mahligai rama-rama Solar in horizons.
A deep article contained in the Song of Zamrud Khatulistiwa works of Guruh Soekarno Putra popularized by the legendary singer Chrisye. Through his song, Guruh reveals the gratitude of Indonesia’s natural wealth in this khatulistiwa region. The feeling of gratitude as a country that is in the latitude line of zero degrees as it is actually experienced by a number of residents of solar power plants (PLTS) roofing off grid or systems that are not connected to the main electrical network of PLN. An even sunlight throughout the typical year of tropical countries such as in Indonesia is not they are in vainated to be converted into the electricity energy of everyday life supporters.
The PLTS roof off grid user who is also the latest energy activist Hafiz Riza provides an explanation of solar panels to children of the Independence Camping events in the Kembar Stone camping area, Caringin, Bogor Regency, West Java, Saturday (19/8/2023).
The PLTS roof off grid user who is also the latest energy activist Hafiz Riza provides an explanation of solar panels to children of the Independence Camping events in the Kembar Stone camping area, Caringin, Bogor Regency, West Java, Saturday (19/8/2023).
A Kapuk citizen, West Jakarta, Nur Rohmandi, has become a company of off grid roofing PLTS since 2019 for electrical needs in its home and electronic workshop. Starting from trying to buy 10 watt peak (wp) solar panels purchased from its cloud and simple assemblies batteries, Nur began utilizing PLTS to supply electricity on its home lighting lights. It is not easy for Nur Rohmandi to become a company of the off grid roofing PLTS. The price of new components of the PLTS reaches hundreds of thousands to millions of rupiahs was originally weighed. However, it does not block Nur in developing the utilization of the PLTS. He followed him by installing its components in shrinking and most purchased from the former goods that are surely worth it cheaper. Now after nearly five years, Nur has invested its money for the off grid’s PLTS components not less than Rp10 million. Nur is not in vain. Efficiency for efficiency continues to be levered. From PLN electricity bills that are commonly paid Rp300.000-Rp400.000 per month, now she can save up to 50 percent. In fact, the electronics workshop has now been fully using PLTS as a daily electrical supplier.
In contrast to Nur Rohmandi, a Sawangan citizen, Depok City, West Java, John Bambang Sumaryo started using PLTS on grid (PLS system is connected with PLN main electrical network) in 2014. Due to the limitation of PLTS on grid system that can not freely add production capacity, starting 2020 John decided to switch its PLTS system from on grid to off grid system. In addition, by switching it into the off grid system then the electricity of the John roofing PLTS can be utilized in 24 hours. "Saat still on grid, electricity from PLTS can only benefit during the morning until the afternoon," he said. At night, then, the electricity supply must be switched from the main network belonging to PLN. Now the advantages of the production electricity from the off grid PLTS on the day can be kept in the battery and utilized John itself at night.
After ten years to become a roofing PLTS user, John has invested its money about Rp200 million for the entire installation installed. He claims to have been behind the capital in the eighth year as a PLTS user. According to John, the efficiency of the expense of PLN electricity bills for eight years is equivalent to the value of investment issued to build its roofing PLTS. "I am living at the advantages," said John while cleaning the solar panels whose service life can still be about ten years again.
Solar panels installed on the roof of the house of John Bambang Sumaryo in Sawangan, Depok City, West Java.
Yohanes Bambang Sumaryo cleans solar panels attached to the roof of his home in Sawangan, Depok City, West Java.
Meanwhile, a user of the off grid roofing PLTS from Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, Riky began it with the spirit to be able to contribute to creating a better environment. "I dreamed of the Jakarta sky can return blue, not mist pollution like this back," said Riky. The Riky step to realize his dream began since 2015. She began replacing its motor vehicle that fuels oil into a more environmentally friendly electric vehicle. Felt it has not been enough, since 2017 she also started making the roofing PLTS as an electrical energy source in her home. For Riky, to realize a better environment must begin from itself new further can be transmitted to others. After five years to become a roofing PLTS user, it hopes that it starts to break the results. Some neighbors of his house began to follow his steps.
Senada with Riky, a user of the off grid roofing PLTS who is also the latest energy activist, Hafiz Riza said the use of the roofing PLTS does not last around the efficiency, but also related to the benefits of sustainability for the natural and human environment living in it. Therefore, Hafiz through the I Love Solar community, continues to serve the utilization of solar energy, especially to young generations. However, what is Hafiz enabled and other solar energy enthusiasts will not be maximum when walking alone without government support. "The truth is the more pro government policy against renewable and environmentally friendly energy," said Hafiz.
He pilots the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Number 26 of 2021 on the current PLTS of the roof is revised by the government. One of the things set in the revision is the removal of the electrical export system to the PLN network that can serve as an electric billing. According to Hafiz, this revision potentially lowers public interest to use the roofing PLTS.
Solar panels installed on the roof of electronic workshop belonging to Nur Rohmandi at Kapuk, West Jakarta, Jakarta.
The solar panel is installed to meet the electrical needs of electronic workshop belonging to Nur Rohmandi at Kapuk, West Jakarta, Jakarta.
Hafiz hopes that the government can make more easier policies and provide benefits for the people of the roofing PLTS users. As a result, it is not impossible to target the government to be able to develop the 3,61 giga watts (GW) in 2025 in Indonesia can be achieved through the contribution of society. In addition, the hope of Hafiz and other solar entities to be able to independence pollution-free energy can be realized and not only ends into a dream.
Photo and Text : Aditya Pradana Putra
Nur Rohmandi utilizes the production results of the PLTS installed in the electronic workshop belonging to the electric motorcycle battery in Kapuk, West Jakarta, Jakarta.
The solar panel is installed in the roof of the house owned by Riky in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, Jakarta.
Riky shows how to monitor and control its roofing PLTS system through smart phones in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, Jakarta.
Riky utilizes the power of production from the PLTS installed at home to charge the electric car battery in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, Jakarta.
Editor : Danika Wahyu
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