Design of Public Street Lighting for Solar Power Plants (PLTS) in Bukit Bio-Bio Village, Kenagarian Sikucua Utara V Koto, Kampung Dalam Padang Pariaman

Abstract

This design was motivated by the need to reduce dependence on fossil energy in the village of Bukit Bio-Bio. Although most villages are starting to consider renewable energy, there are still shortcomings in the application of technologies such as solar power plants to meet the needs of street lighting at night. This design proposes the installation of street lighting with solar power plants, as a solution to take advantage of existing solar energy. Thus, this idea aims to provide a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative in meeting the needs of street lighting in Bukit Bio-Bio village. The research method includes surveys and direct observations in Bukit Bio-Bio Village to find out how long the road, the area of the road that will be designed for the installation of solar power plant (PLTS) street lighting in Bukit Bio-Bio Village, to find out how many light points will be installed and the distance between poles to other poles, and to find out how many panels are installed,  as well as other components such as solar charger controllers (SCCs) and batteries. The results of the study show that in Bukit Bio-Bio village, 53 street lighting points are needed, in order to achieve good lighting and according to needs.

Keywords: Solar Power Plant (PLTS), Bukit Bio-Bio Village Street Lighting, Renewable Energy, Survey, and Observation