FEASIBILITY OF 12 W SOLAR POWER PLANT FOR STREET LIGHTING IN RURAL AREA

Abstract

Solar power plants are a suitable alternative for solving the energy crisis in rural areas in Indonesia because it has abundant solar energy potential. South Sumatra is the second area with the largest solar energy potential in Indonesia, after East Nusa Tenggara. The Dabuk Rejo village is not all area covered by street lighting facilities in South Sumatra. Hence, the solar power plant is suitable for solving the crisis energy problem in Dabuk Rejo because it is cheap, easy to maintain, and easy to operate. Based on the observation field, the solar power plant positively impacts the Dabuk Rejo community because the activity time increases due to lighting.