| dc.description.abstract | 'is paper proposes the planning of hybrid micro-hydro and solar photovoltaic system for rural areas of Central Java, Indonesia.
'e Indonesian government has paid great attention to the development of renewable energy sources, especially solar and
hydropower. One area that has a high potential for both types of energy is the province of Central Java, located on the island of
Java, Indonesia. In this research, we conduct field research to determine the ideal capacity of solar and micro-hydro hybrid power
plants, electricity load analysis, and optimal design of hybrid power plants. Data on the potential of micro-hydro plants are
obtained by direct measurement on the Ancol Bligo irrigation channel located in Bligo village, Ngluwar district, Magelang
regency, Central Java province, Indonesia. Data on solar power potential were obtained from NASA’s database for solar radiation
in the Central Java region. Hydropower potential data include channel length, debit, heads, and power potential in irrigation
channels originating from rivers. 'ese data are used to design an optimal hybrid power plant. 'e method used to obtain the
optimal design of a hybrid power plant system is based on the analysis of capital costs, grid sales, cost of energy, and net present
cost. Based on the parameters of the analysis, the composition of the optimal generator for the on-grid scheme to the distribution
network can be determined. 'e results showed that hybrid power plants were able to meet the needs of electrical energy in the
villages around the power plant and that the excess energy could be sold to national electricity providers. | en_US |
