Solar-generator hybrid plant as an electric energy solution on fisherman boats

Abstract The use of new and renewable energy in various fields is currently increasing. This can be seen in the utilization of solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, water energy and so on in various sectors of life and industrial sectors. However, good service is needed so that it works optimally, because it requires a system that can work simultaneously or alternately known as a hybrid system. This study aims to utilize solar energy and generators that work in a hybrid manner in serving the load on fishing boats. The experimental method used in the solar energy hybrid system and generator on fishing boats is by means of testing on loads that work simultaneously and alternately. The results showed that the supply of electrical energy from solar energy was 100 Wp, from a generator of 600 watts. At the same time working together it is able to serve a lighting load of 60 Watts and 2 Freezers each of 100 Watts continuously and when working alternately the solar panels are able to serve a load of 60 watts while the generator set is 260 watts. When the generator works alone, it requires a large enough fuel and is able to serve all the loads on the ship, it is different when the solar panel works alone, it can only serve the lighting load but there is no fuel cost. The combination of electrical energy supply from Generator and Solar Energy is carried out alternately by utilizing solar energy as the lighting load during fishing conditions while the electrical energy from the generator is used when running the ship as well as a backup. Thus the use of fuel for generators can be minimized and the operational costs of fishermen are reduced.