Solar energy potential in Bangka belitung islands, Indonesia

Abstract

Bangka Belitung Islands is one of the provinces in Indonesia which has hundreds of small islands. Because the islands are separated from each other it is almost impossible to distribute electricity from the main electricity source in the Bangka Island to all the islands. Because it is located in the tropic country, solar cells can provide an alternative solution to the fulfillment of electricity rather than create a distribution cable across the sea. The solar energy potential in Bangka Belitung Islands can be calculated based on climatological, meteorological, and geographical data. Various solar radiation transmittance coefficients have a higher value in the dry season. This condition indicates that in the dry season the total solar radiation is higher than in the rainy season. Due to the high value of total solar irradiance in the Bangka Belitung Islands, it reaches 4.95 kWh/m2 day, it is interesting to utilize this potential to provide electrical energy in the Bangka Belitung Islands.