Microgrid an Energy Solution for Remote Islanded Communities in Indonesia

Island nations frequently experience energy poverty, particularly the lower-income ones, especially Indonesia. Approximately 65-75% of families in the Pacific Island nations lack access to electricity from the national grid, and most produce electricity from fossil fuels like diesel generators. The price of imported fossil fuel varies with the international market, and the price of electricity produced from imported fuel is very high. It is anticipated that this problem will be mitigated by practical and affordable microgrid (MG) solutions, which are developing quickly in the field of renewable energy resources (RES). This study explores, develops, and assesses viable microgrid solutions for isolated islands, using Indonesia as an example. In this paper, we discuss and assess six possible microgrid options explored, and the two that are determined to be the most practical, affordable, and environmentally friendly for distant island microgrids by using Homer Pro Software. The first system is photovoltaic cells (PV), a battery energy storage system (BESS), and a diesel generator (DG), and the second is photovoltaic cells and a battery energy storage system.