Performance of a Portable Small Hybrid Renewable Power Plant

The popularity of energy is getting higher as the availability of fuel oil, and coal is running low and environmental issues are getting stronger. Two potential renewable energy sources in Indonesia are solar and hydro energy. Utilization of solar and hydro energy can be carried out simultaneously to serve small temporary electrical loads. Therefore, this study designed a portable hybrid solar and micro hydro power plant. The portable nature that is easy to carry and move according to the needs is the novelty and essential contribution of this research. This power plant, with a maximum capacity of 1100 watts, can be used in open areas with irrigation canals, ditches, or small rivers. Rice fields with irrigation canals or small rivers are suitable locations for the application of this power plant. In modern agriculture, it is necessary to supply electricity for lights that are useful for eradicating insect pests. Electrical energy can also be used to pump water in rice fields. The designed hybrid power plant has been tested in a natural environment. The test results have shown adequate power plant performance as an essential solution to supply small-scale electricity loads while promoting environmentally friendly energy.