Solar Power Plant of Apartment Kertapati – A Design Study to Reduce Carbon Emission
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Apartment, Carbon Emission, Solar Power PlantAbstract
Energy demand in residential and housing areas in Indonesia is still predominantly reliant on fossil fuels. This dependency grows, triggering various environmental issues such as air pollution and global warming. Furthermore, energy costs in these areas are relatively high, partly due to increasing tariffs from PLN (Indonesia’s state electricity company). One residential area in Palembang City with the potential for developing a Solar Power Plant (Solar PV System) is the Kertapati Rental Apartment Complex (Apartment Kertapati), located in Karya Jaya Sub-district, Kertapati District, Palembang City, South Sumatra. This area spans approximately 7 hectares and consists of a total of 300 units. Energy demand in this area is significant, particularly to support public and social facilities such as lighting, cooling systems, and various other needs. This study utilises PVsyst software, which is designed for the planning, simulation, and analysis of solar power systems. With the identified energy needs and favourable environmental conditions, this project has significant potential to deliver both economic and environmental benefits. However, this study focuses exclusively on on-grid systems for analysis and data processing.
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