ANALISIS SOLAR CELL SEBAGAI SUMBER ENERGI ALTERNATIF PADA GEDUNG I UNIVERSITAS PEMBANGUNAN PANCA BUDI

Abstract

The use of renewable energy is growing, one of which is by relying on solar energy. Solar Power Plants generate electricity from solar cells that are exposed to sunlight. The high and low voltage generated depends on the amount of sunlight hitting the solar cell panel. Building I University Pembangunan Panca Budi uses a source of electrical energy from PT. PLN as the only primary source to run all the facilities in the building. The obstacle that is often experienced is when there is a blackout or cessation of the supply of electrical energy from PLN. Therefore, a new source of electrical energy is urgently needed, which can at least cover the provision of electrical energy during blackouts carried out by PT PLN. The research method is to collect data in the field, analyze the collected data and analyze the factors that influence the intensity of the sun. The number of solar cell panels used is 189 units with a capacity of 250 Wp with the area required for solar cell panel installation is 189 x 1.7 = 321.3 m². The use of solar cells as a source of New, Renewable Energy (EBT) is one of the alternative energy sources which is expected to be able to meet the demand for electrical energy in Building I University Pembangunan Panca Budi.