Renewable energy mapping at Riau Province: Promoting Energy Diversification for sustainable development (a case study)

Mapping of renewable energy sources has been done. It inspires to figuring out an escalation of energy demand at rural and remote area by promoting Energy Diversification Programs.(EDP). Biomass, solar, wind and hydro are four renewable energy resources enable people to provide energy by their own. The mapping describes three zones based on the dominant of the resources. Upstream of tributary zone at which the hydropower may supply energy for running micro hydro power plant. Agriculture and plantation zone produces plenty of biomass for steam turbine power plant. Estuary and coast line zone is the open area where solar radiation and wind speed are potentially able to be harnessed for producing electricity. Promoting energy diversification based on mapping data followed by implementing appropriate technology may give much benefit for sustainable development. A small scale hybrid model power plant is introduced.