• News Archive
  • Simaster
  • Webmail
  • Directory
  • Crisis Center
  •  English
    • Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Education
    • Doctoral dissertation
    • Inauguration of Professor
    • Graduation
  • Achievement
  • Research and Innovation
    • Research
    • Innovation
  • Campus Info
    • Cooperation
    • Seminar and Workshop
    • Student Community Service Program
    • Other
  • News Report
  • Home
  • News Report
  • UGM and Ministry of Research and Technology Develop Potentials of Electrical Energy of Wind and Sun

UGM and Ministry of Research and Technology Develop Potentials of Electrical Energy of Wind and Sun

  • 27 September 2011, 14:42 WIB
  • By: Marwati
  • 12771

 

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and the Ministry of Research and Technology are currently developing a hybrid electric energy utilization of the potential wind and solar thermal energy at Pandansimo Beach, Bantul. Currently, 35 wind turbine units have already been installed with an average height of 18 meters, which comprised 26 wind turbines with the capacity of 1 kW, 6 wind turbine with the capacity of 2.5 kW, two 10 kW wind turbine, and one 50 kW wind turbine. In addition, there are also 175 units of solar cells with a capacity of 17.5 kWp.

One member of the research team, Rahmawan Budiarto, S.T, M.T, said the use of this technology is in order to realize the utilization of new and renewable energy sources. One of them is by utilizing the potential of sea and onshore wind resources at Pandansimo Beach that has an average speed of 3-4 meters/sec as well as the immense and permanent intensity of sunlight. "The strength of the wind speed at Pandansimo is considered low therefore it was combined with the solar cells energy. From the two types of energies, an amount of 130 kW is produced dailly,” said Rahmawan when met in the hybrid electric region in Pandansimo, Thursday (22/9).

The turbines and solar cells installation that was installed since the end of last year had been utilized directly by the people who live around the coast, including the production of 130 kW of electricity that is used to turn on the ice machine for the production of ice blocks that are often utilized by the fishermen. "For the moment, the utilization of hybrid electric energy is completely to help the economic development of fishermen and farmers communities in the region," said Rahmawan.

Rahmawan added that they also research and develop a production workshop of windmill turbines in accordance with the conditions of wind power in various areas. "In the future, we hope everything can be made by local communities," he said.

Although the use of windmills technology and solar energy in Pandansimo is still limited to pilot projects, the technology utilization is the government's efforts for energy needs fulfillment that comes from new and renewable energy. "It is because this technology supports the activity of the spirit of environmental conservation and production technologies for energy management based on local resources," said the lecturer of Physical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.

Drs. Susilo Bambang, M.M, a member of the team of economic development based on independent energy, said his team was utilizing hybrid electric energy to lift water from wells using the water pump engine. The water in addition to irrigate 40 ponds, each measuring 8x4 meters, is also utilized to water the plants in agricultural activities on marginal land. "The water from the pool is lifted every morning through the water pump. The dirt water overflow from the pond is used for watering peppers, eggplants, and spinach plants," says the lecturer of STIE YKPN Yogyakarta.

As for the production of ice block, according to Bambang, it is now fully managed by local community groups. Each day about 70-100 of blocks are sold to fishermen at a price of Rp 1,000 each. "Let the community themselves manage the funds, but we still monitor the management," he concluded.

Related News

  • Pandansimo Hybrid Power Station Attracts 200 Thousands of Visitors

    Wednesday,10 October 2012 - 11:20
  • UGM – Ministry of Research and Technology Develop Hybrid Energy

    Wednesday,11 April 2012 - 14:41
  • UGM Students Develop Smart Phone Charging Device Without Electricity

    Friday,18 November 2016 - 8:24
  • Low RPM Generator for Electricity Need in Coastal Areas

    Monday,18 April 2011 - 16:07
  • Nuclear Technology Not Only for Nuclear Power Plants

    Tuesday,24 May 2011 - 9:41

News Releases

  • 18,964 UGM Students Receive Scholarships, Director of Student Affairs Says 20 January 2023
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) annually allocates hundreds
    Salma
  • Prof. Budi Setiadi Daryono Recounts Origin of His Apple Melon Cultivar 'Hikapel' 16 January 2023
    In 2012, a team of researchers from the UGM Facult
    Salma
  • UGM Graduate Fajar Kelana Named Top 20 International James Dyson Award Winner 13 January 2023
    Fajar Sidik Abdullah Kelana, an alumnus of UGM and
    Salma
  • Chemical Eng. Students Win International Youth Ideas Competition 05 January 2023
    UGM Chemical Engineering students Andhirta Rukmarata Chani
    Salma
  • UGM Secures IDR 67 Billion From 2022 Kedaireka Matching Fund, Most Among Other Universities 30 December 2022
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has topped the list of unive
    Salma

Event

No latest event at this time

Universitas Gadjah Mada
UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Bulaksumur Yogyakarta 55281
   info@ugm.ac.id
   +62 (274) 588688
   +62 (274) 565223
   +62 811 2869 988

PARTNERSHIP

  • Alumni
  • International Affairs

ABOUT UGM

  • Rector's Welcome
  • History
  • Vission and Mission
  • The Board of Executive
  • Management

VISIT UGM

  • Campus Map
  • Event

REGISTRATION

  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Vocational School
  • Professional Program
  • International Program

© 2023 Universitas Gadjah Mada

PRIVACY POLICYCONTACT