Utilization of Solar Power Plants to Meet The Needs of Electric Power in The Business Group of Fish Farmers

New renewable energy is increasingly being developed all over the world, because fossil fuel-fueled power plants are decreasing. New renewable energy potential in Indonesia in 2016 was recorded at 810,000 MW spread around the world. Meanwhile, the use of new renewable energy in Indonesia has only been recorded at 8,780 MW or around 1.1% of the total potential of New renewable energy in Indonesia (Muhtarudin, 2016). It means that the utilization of New renewable energy in Indonesia is not optimal even though the source is very abundant. To support the government's move, the construction of renewable energy power plants such as Solar Power Plants in the agricultural business area which is in the middle of rice fields far from the PT. PLN electricity grid is very possible to be implemented. TheSolar Power Plants will be able to be used as a power supply for electrical equipment such as water pumps for watering plants, water pumps for the needs of fish ponds and lighting used for dragon tree marriages. At present the farmer groups that are far from the PT. PLN electricity network are having trouble getting electricity, farmers are still pulling very long cables to their business locations which are technically and economically less profitable.

This research will examine the potential use of Solar Power PlantsS as a source of electrical power supply for fish cultivation business needs. The results of this study aim to determine the potential of solar energy as a solar energy source that is used as an electric power supply and can be used as a reference by farmers in the provision of electrical energy, especially those sourced from solar energy.