Performance Analysis of Solar and Wind-Based Hybrid Power Plant Using HOMER Software (Case Study: Emas Bayu Hybrid Power Plant in Dusun Bondan, Cilacap) Supriyono1, Devi Taufiq Nurrohman1, Agus Santoso2, Betti Widianingsih1
1Department of Electronics Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Cilacap, Jl. Dr. Soetomo No.1 Sidakaya, Cilacap, Indonesia
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Cilacap, Jl. Dr. Soetomo No.1 Sidakaya, Cilacap, Indonesia
Abstract
Solar energy is a renewable energy source that is still being utilized today. Despite solar energy is free energy, it is very abundant and eco-friendly. However, the energy obtained from solar energy is inconsistent energy because the sun does not shine for one full day. Environmental factors, such as trees and tall buildings will also affect the energy obtained so that the performance of this power plant from solar energy is not optimal. Recently, many researchers have developed hybrid power plants which combine two or more different energy sources in the same system. In this paper, we develop a hybrid power plant with an off grid system (not connected to PLN) that utilizes solar energy and wind energy. The hybrid power plant being developed is installed in Dusun Bondan, Kampung Laut District, Cilacap Regency. The installed power plant is determined for its performance by analyzing several parameters such as total energy production, net present cost (NPC) and cost of energy (COE). These parameters are analyzed using software which called hybrid optimization of multiple energy resources (HOMER). The simulation results show that the total energy production is 12,285 kWh/year, consisting of 10,480 kWh/year from solar energy, 1,805 kWh/year from wind energy. For the COE and NPC values are IDR 14,266/kWh and IDR 1,190,000,000, respectively.
Keywords: Hybrid Power Plant- Solar Energy- Wind Energy- HOMER
