AL Kharsaah, 800 MWp Solar Power Plant Used in the 2022 Qatar World Cup

Since being inaugurated by FIFA as the host of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar has been serious about building massive infrastructure. The Qatari government has spent around IDR 3,140 trillion to make the World Cup a success in its country. This fantastic value makes the 2022 FIFA World Cup the most expensive World Cup of all time.

In addition to building infrastructure such as stadiums, hotels, airports, and telecommunications facilities, Qatar is also serious about building environmentally friendly power plants. One of them is the Al Kharsaah Solar Power Plant with a capacity of 800 MWp. A solar power plant built to supply energy needs during the World Cup.

Al Kharsaah, the first solar power plant in Qatar with a capacity of 800 MWp with an area of ​​10 square kilometers. Located 80 km west of the capital city of Doha, this solar power plant was developed by the French integrated multinational oil and gas company Total Energies and Qatar Energy with Marubeni as its partner.

Al Kharsaah integrates 2 million high-efficiency LONGi Hi-MO series bifacial modules mounted on a single-axis tracker. This panel is also equipped with Photovoltaic cells on both sides that allow it to capture direct sunlight on one side and capture the rays reflected on the ground by the other side so that electricity can be produced optimally.

Qatar inaugurated Al Kharsaah on October 18, 2022. Al Kharsaah is able to provide electricity needs of up to 10% of Qatar's energy supply, including when the 2022 World Cup takes place.

The Minister of Energy and President of Qatar Energy, Saad Sherida Al Kaabi said that Al Kharsaah is one of the largest solar power plants in the Middle East. Its existence can be a source of pride for the Qatari people who are starting to commit to using non-fossil energy.

Finally, Patrick Pouyanne as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total Energies said that this giant project contributes to Qatar's sustainability roadmap. Al Kharsaah proves Total Energies' ability to support oil-producing countries in their energy transition. The mission combines natural gas and solar energy to meet the increasing demand for electricity. According to him, the success brings his party closer to the goal of increasing production capacity by 35 GW by 2025.

source: kora-jakarta.com, mediaedukasi.id, liputan9.com, listrikindonesia.com, energynews.portal.id, republika.co.id, merdeka.com, finance.detik.com

Easy-Easy-Difficult, Here Are Tips for Maintaining Rooftop Solar Power Plants That You Need to Know

Who here has installed a rooftop solar panel at home? For those of you who have installed it, don't forget to maintain the solar panels so that their performance remains optimal. How to do it?

Maintaining a rooftop solar panel can be said to be easy and difficult. Basically, the solar panel system is stationary or does not move. So, not many types of maintenance are needed. This also makes the potential for physical damage relatively minimal. However, solar panels still require regular maintenance, either weekly, monthly, or semi-annually. To maintain solar panels, you can do the following tips.

The key is to make sure the solar panels stay clean. The surface area of ​​the solar panel is the most important part. Make sure the surface area of ​​the solar panel is not covered by dust, bird droppings, or dry leaves that have the potential to block exposure to sunlight.

Clean with running water

Basically, tilted solar panels can clean themselves when exposed to heavy rain. However, if the dust has started to thicken, especially due to a long dry season, you can clean it with running water and a soft cloth. The water used should also be clean water. If you want to use soap, mix the soap solution with water first. Avoid pouring soap directly onto the panel because the chemicals contained are feared to leave marks and be difficult to clean.

Use Gentle Cleaning Tools

Using a hard brush is not good for solar panels. Therefore, use a cleaning tool such as a mop or chamois to avoid scratches on the glass layer that can affect the effectiveness of sunlight absorption.

Do Cleaning in the Morning or Evening

During the day, the PLTS system is working optimally. If the weather is hot, the solar panels are in a hot condition. When cleaning is done during the day, this can interfere with the effectiveness of electricity production and can also make you hot. Do the cleaning in the morning or evening when the weather is relatively cooler.

Pay Attention to Other Components

Not only the surface of the panel, other PLTS components also need your attention. Make sure the cables near the panel remain in their proper place. Do not cover the solar panels either. Also, clean the PLTS inverter from dust to avoid dirt that can reduce the performance of the PLTS system.

Conduct Periodic Solar Power Plant Monitoring

Installing a monitoring system for your rooftop solar power plant can make it easier for you to find out the performance of your solar power plant. By knowing the track record such as the energy produced for each certain period of time, you can analyze if there is a decrease in performance or other problems.

This monitoring or checking can be done by yourself with a previously created checklist form. If you find it difficult, you can also ask for professional services to perform maintenance on the rooftop solar power plant in your home. SEI through its LenSOLAR service product provides maintenance services for rooftop solar power plants in homes with the best service and affordable prices. For more information regarding solar power plant maintenance services, contact the contact person listed on the website www.suryaenergi.com ! Now, you know how to maintain your rooftop solar power plant in your home, right? Still easy, right? Let's use rooftop solar power plants and continue to support the use of new renewable energy around us!

Floating Solar Power Plant Research: BRIN, SEI, and Gani Arta Care About Utilization of Environmentally Friendly Energy Resources

Indonesia is a country rich in resources, one of which is energy resources. Starting from petroleum, geothermal, waves, wind, sun, and others. The maximum and environmentally friendly utilization of energy resources will produce benefits for the community and balance for nature. This can be realized when the community understands environmental-based management with the help of science and technology.

In order to realize the maximum utilization of energy resources using the latest technology, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), PT Surya Energi Indotama (SEI), and Gani Arta Dwitunggal agreed to collaborate on Research on the Application of Floating Solar Power Generation Systems (PLTS) on the Surface of Water. The research, which began in July 2022, took place in the PUSPIPTEK BRIN Serpong Area, precisely in the area around the Bahrul Ulum Mosque Lake.

In this joint project, BRIN through the Energy and Manufacturing Research Organization acts as a technical implementer of research, development, assessment, and application of research based on Articles 10 and 11 of BRIN Regulation No. 7 of 2022. Meanwhile, SEI and Gani Arta Dwitunggal are companies that support the research component needs of the BRIN Research Team. One of them, SEI provides 16 Solar Module Panels along with rails, and Gani Arta Dwitunggal provides a floating system for placing solar power modules.

This research has a big goal to utilize solar energy which has great potential in Indonesia. The increasing development in land areas into settlements or industries, the utilization of water areas with the Floating PLTS system can be a solution for utilizing new renewable energy. The performance analysis of this research is about energy balance, a study of the characteristics of photovoltaic modules which include efficiency, physical conditions of temperature and visual conditions, characteristics of water conditions that will later be covered by photovoltaic modules, physical conditions of floaters (color, strength, and durability), and ambient temperature.

It is hoped that this research will be a joint project that produces a discovery of science and technology that can be implemented for the utilization of maximum and environmentally friendly energy resources. In addition, all processes of this research can be an experience for all parties to continue energy conservation in the same field in the future.

7 Months of Installation, Tegallega Park Solar Powered Saung is Increasingly Useful for the Community

A total of 5 solar-powered huts from the CSR Program of PT Len Industri and PT Surya Energi Indotama (SEI) have been installed in Tegallega Park, Bandung since January 2022. Inaugurated by the Mayor of Bandung, the existence of this Solar-powered Hut has increasingly provided benefits for residents visiting Tegallega Park. Several residents who usually exercise in Tegallega Park use this hut to rest after being tired of running around the Bandung Lautan Api monument. Not only that, they can also charge their cellphone batteries from the charging port provided on the hut table.

Based on residents' statements, they are greatly helped by the existence of this solar-powered hut. "Yes, it is useful for resting after exercise or for charging cellphones," said one resident. Or also security officers who feel other benefits from the automatic lighting installed in the hut and will turn on at night. "It is very helpful, especially when on duty. Because here there are some where the lights are generally not on."

Seeing the enthusiasm of visitors to Tegallega Park and also the benefits of Saung Tenaga Surya that can be felt directly by residents, PT SEI will continue this CSR Program by reinstalling 5 points of saung in Tegallega Park Bandung. This is considered a good strategy to provide benefits and increase CSV (Corporate Shared Value) from the program being rolled out.

Finally, considering what was conveyed at the inauguration last January, Saung Tenaga Surya is a form of innovation by the nation's children, especially Bandung residents in implementing environmentally friendly technology and green energy. In addition, Saung Tenaga Surya will support the Bandung City Government in implementing the "Bandung Caang Baranang" program that was launched.

Rooftop Solar Power Plant Development in Household and Industrial Sectors Still Needs to be Developed

The use of Rooftop Solar Power Plants (PLTS) is currently familiar to the public regarding its usefulness in providing electricity savings. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources explained that the potential for Rooftop PLTS that can still be developed in Indonesia reaches 32.5 gigawatts (GW). The household sector takes the most potential, namely 19.8 GW, followed by the business sector 5.9 GW, the industrial sector 1.9 GW, and the government sector 0.3 GW.

Director of Various Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Andriah Feby Misna said that the use of roofs as a place for PLTS is a solution for the construction of PLTS which usually takes up quite a large area of ​​land. With the existence of Rooftop PLTS so far, Andriah hopes that the cost of procuring PLTS land can be reduced, in line with the government program for the implementation of Rooftop PLTS which is targeted to reach 3.61 GW by 2025.

On the other hand, in the industrial sector, the use of Rooftop PLTS will increase the competitiveness of industry in Indonesia. Moreover, the European Union plans to implement a carbon limit adjustment mechanism that will impact Indonesia's exports to the European Union.

In a separate meeting, Director of INDEF (Institute for Development of Economic and Finance) Beryl Martawadaya said that for renewable energy, the government must look at it comprehensively, one of which is from the perspective of the economic impact on Indonesia.

As of April 2022, registered Rooftop Solar Power users throughout Indonesia still reached 5,547 customers with a capacity of 0.06 GW, dominated by the household sector. In terms of location, West Java dominates as the highest Rooftop Solar Power customers, followed by Jakarta, Central Java, and Yogyakarta.

Rooftop Solar Power components include solar modules, inverters, customer electricity connections, security systems, and export-import kWh meters. The purpose and benefits of Rooftop Solar Power are as a solution to save customers' electricity bills, get electricity supplies from clean energy, namely New Renewable Energy, and at the same time contribute to reducing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.

To realize the development of Rooftop Solar Power in both the household and industrial sectors, the government must synergize with all parties involved. Starting from solar energy development companies, industry, manufacturing, to consumers. The government must establish policies that support and benefit all parties in order to achieve common good goals.

Innovation in the Use of Solar Panels in Urban Agriculture Concepts

Bandung, (14/10/2021) The Bandung City Food Security and Agriculture Service inaugurated the Sustainable Food Yard (P2L), Horticultural Inflation Mitigation Action (AMIH) and Bandung Tanam Volume III which took place in the courtyard of the Riyadhul Jannah Mosque, De Marrakesh Complex, Rancasari District, Bandung City.

The event which was attended by the Mayor of Bandung also became a moment to launch a renewable technology called Solar Farming which functions as a planting process in this case watering at the Urban Farming location.

This technology is fully supported by PT Surya Energi Indotama where the solar panels used have a hybrid system and are controlled via an inverter and a 220Volt output battery. The power generated from the PLTS is used to drive the pump and distribute water to the plants.

In this case, the Mayor of Bandung Oded M. Danial greatly appreciates the use of this renewable technology as the use of Urban Farming and hopes that in the future many other groups will also implement the use of this solar power technology as a common need.

First Generation Solar Kit, A Cost-Saving Solution for Electricity at Home

As a company that has long been engaged in renewable energy and to answer the challenges of contributing to the renewable energy sector, PT Surya Energi Indotama (SEI) innovates by launching its newest product, namely the First Generation Solar Kit or Solar Kit 1st Gen.

This solar kit is a PLTS On Grid or connected to the PLN network, with a working system that utilizes solar energy which is converted into electrical energy, to be used during the day.

President Director of PT SEI Bambang Iswanto explained that the combination of solar panels, micro inverters, and hydraulic frames makes it easy for consumers to install solar panels independently. And produce more energy at a more economical cost.

The solar panels used are produced by PT Len Industri (Persero), the parent company of PT SEI. Meanwhile, PT Len Industri is a technology-based state-owned company engaged in defense technology, railway transportation, renewable energy PLTS, and ICT and navigation.

"This product is an alternative solution to save electricity costs at home. The advantages of this product are that it is easy to install, safe to install anywhere, and can also be moved as needed," said Bambang in a written statement, Monday (11/10/2021).

This product is also waterproof with a Protection Index of 65, has a frame that can be adjusted in height to avoid puddles, and has an energy monitoring system through the smart adapter provided.

Bambang further said, for one unit of the First Generation Solar Kit product, PT SEI applies a launch price of IDR 6,999,999 to IDR 5,999,999. The launch period price is valid from October 10, 2021 to October 16, 2021.

"Purchases of this product can be made through the marketplace and website www.lensolar.co.id with a pre-order system," said Bambang.

Bambang hopes that the presence of this compact and economical PLTS product can be an alternative solution for people who want to try using and switching to cleaner energy starting with small capacities.

(source: liputan6.com)

More Economical, Urban Farming in Bandung Uses Solar Cells

Bandung – Solar power technology is starting to become popular as seen in urban farming land in Rancasari, Bandung City. More economical, guys…

(source: https://www.deik.com/)

Sophisticated Euy! Urban Farming in Bandung Uses Solar Energy

Bandung – Sophisticated, man! That word describes the farming process in Buaruan Sehat Alami Ekonomis (SAE) P2L Riyadhul Jannah which is located in Demarekesh Housing, Derwati, Rancasari District, Bandung City.
It does not require many Human Resources (HR) in this urban farming location, everything uses technology, from watering vegetables which is controlled using a cellphone and can be done remotely, to the electricity source used using solar cells or called solar farming.

By using this renewable technology, the farming process in this urban farming location is more efficient and environmentally friendly. In addition, it can save the national electricity supply.

The solar farming technology applied in this urban farming location is in collaboration with PT Surya Energi Indotama or a subsidiary of PT Len.

"We collaborate with technological improvements that work with PT Len and several experts from residents who have scientific specifications and apply them in agriculture," said DKM Riyadhul Jannah Mosque, Aston to detikcom, Thursday (10/14/2021).

"In the past, agriculture was just hoeing and everyone could do it. But how can technology be applied so that it gives the impression that we call it smart farming," he added.

Aston said, just by holding a mobile phone, the electricity network that uses solar cells and watering vegetables can be done, even remotely as long as our mobile phone is connected to the internet network.

"Smart farming is a delivery using technology, coincidentally what we have implemented is watering and utilizing electrical energy resources, which we usually use PLN, now using a renewal, namely solar panels," he said.

Aston said, there are many advantages to using this solar cell, one of which is the efficiency of electrical energy.

"The advantage is the efficiency of power usage, which we have been using PLN electricity, we can save without using PLN power. Economical in power usage," he said.

However, with the area of ​​urban farming in the mosque location, according to him, there must be 5 solar cells installed to meet its electricity needs.

"Producing 250 watts, ideally the capacity of all of these is 5 panels, because this is just a prototype in terms of implementing this technology, it can be appropriate, we are only using it with a limited scope, after the application can be tested, if this is successful we will cooperate with PT Len to increase its power, now one is only for watering within a radius of 20 meters, while we have 200 meters left and right," he explained.

Indra Budi Utomo, one of PT Len's mentors for this urban farming location, said that the source of electricity used for automatic watering comes from solar energy.

"The solar panels here are a hybrid system, all controlled through a solar power inverter, entering the inverter and conditioned to enter the battery bank, now from the battery bank there is a 220 volt output. This is used to drive the pump, there are two pumps from the reservoir pond to the tower and from the tower to the booster pump to distribute water," said Indra.

Indra said, the electricity source generated from solar cells is more economical compared to using PLN electricity.

"This is more economical than using PLN cables, this can be applied anywhere for its users. This can be an example, we utilize the regency pool and use this green energy technology," he said.

Indra also said, there is no need to worry if the weather is cloudy because there is a battery bank so there is a source of electricity stored.

"If it's not hot, for example like this we have a battery bank safety factor of 1.2 KW, where the pump itself has a capacity of 250 watts, while for watering a maximum of one hour, meaning that from the battery itself it can last for 2-3 days to run for one hour per day, for example today it's cloudy but the battery was charged yesterday, this is no problem," he explained.

The application of technology at the urban farming location was appreciated by the Mayor of Bandung Oded M Danial.

"That's what I'm very proud of, because it was born and realized from the idea of ​​Bandung City residents who are technology literate and carried out directly in their respective areas," said Oded.

Oded asked other Nandung City residents to apply the use of technology at their urban farming locations.

"I hope this can be replicated in other areas, so that Bandung can become a city, even though Bandung is a metropolitan city but its urban farming affairs are cool," he concluded.

(source: https://www.deik.com/)

Using Len’s Solar Panels, PT SEI Launches 1st Gen Solar Kit

BANDUNG, GE – One of the renewable energy mixes that has great potential is Solar Power Plants (PLTS). In addition to easy installation and lower investment costs, it has increased public interest in installing PLTS from year to year.

Based on data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in 2018, the construction of PLTS installed on rooftops was still at 1.52 MWp and experienced a significant increase. Until June 2021, it reached 35.56 MWp within 3 years.

Of the total development of PLTS installations, household customers have the largest portion, namely 3,300 customers. Therefore, public interest in switching to Solar Power Plants (PLTS) continues to increase.

Seeing this, it is a challenge for PT Surya Energi Indotama (SEI).

Bambang Iswanto, President Director of PT SEI explained, as a long-standing company engaged in renewable energy, PT SEI is innovating by launching its newest product, the First Generation Solar Kit or Solar Kit 1st Gen.

'This solar kit is an On-Grid PLTS or connected to the PLN network, with a working system that utilizes solar energy which is converted into electrical energy, to be used during the day,' he explained Monday (11/10/2021).

The combination of solar panels, micro inverters and hydraulic frames makes it easy for consumers to install solar panels independently, producing more energy at a more economical cost.

The solar panels used are produced by PT Len Industri (Persero), the parent company of PT SEI.

'This product is an alternative solution to save electricity costs at home. The advantages of this product are that it is easy to install, safe to install anywhere and can also be moved as needed, "he added.

Per 1 unit of the First Generation Solar Kit product, it is priced from IDR 6,999,999 to IDR 5,999,999. *

(source: https://www.geliatekonomi.com/)