Brilio.net - Indonesia , which consists of thousands of islands, still faces major challenges in equalizing access to electricity. Although many areas have enjoyed electricity from PLN, there are still remote areas that have not received adequate electricity supply.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia revealed that until now there are still around 1.3 million households that do not have access to electricity. These areas are spread across 6,700 hamlets in 340 sub-districts, one of which is in Papua.
Limited access to electricity is certainly an obstacle in carrying out various activities. Including work that requires electronic devices.
However, a woman from Papua showed a creative way to still be able to use devices such as printers even without electricity from PLN. Reported from Instagram @christin_sirken, this woman shared her solution through a video.
"There is no electricity in the village, so where does this printing come from?" he said as quoted from Instagram @christin_sirken, Sunday (16/3).
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It turns out that to overcome the limitations of electricity, he uses solar power as the main source of power. Solar panels or solar panels are installed on the roof of the house to capture sunlight, which is then channeled to the battery as energy storage.
The electrical energy from the battery is channeled to a device called a solar cell control that functions to maintain power stability. After that, the electricity is channeled to the inverter so that it can be used for various electronic devices.
"From the solar cell to the battery, from the battery we connect it to the solar cell control, then to the inverter," he explained.
Instagram/@christin_sirken
The inverter plays an important role in converting electric current from DC (direct current) to AC (alternating current), so that it can be used for electronic devices. This way, he can still use the printer, turn on the lights, and even charge his cell phone.
However, this system still has limitations, especially when the weather is cloudy which reduces the effectiveness of solar panels in absorbing solar energy. This condition causes the electrical power generated to decrease and cannot be used optimally.
"If it's cloudy, it means our electricity supply is decreasing, we can't use as much as we want," he said.
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Although not as strong as electricity from PLN, the energy produced can still be used for various daily needs. This solution has proven to be quite effective in providing basic electricity for people in remote areas.
"If it's hot, it can, but it's not as strong as regular electricity," he added.
This simple yet useful innovation has garnered much praise from netizens. Many are amazed by his creativity in utilizing alternative energy sources amidst limitations.
"Very creative, sis. I hope your fortune goes smoothly," commented @makloeverywhre.
"Salute sis... You are a genius.." wrote @jannewatanasit_84.
However, there are also those who highlight the irony of the difficulty of accessing electricity in several regions of Indonesia. Papua, which is known as a region rich in natural resources, is still experiencing limited infrastructure.
"This country is really funny, there are still villages in Indonesia that don't have electricity," said @call_frans.
"This is a golden province. Even electricity is hard to come by," said @tenry_rua.
(brl/far)
