Indonesia's Solar Energy Potential and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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As Indonesia continues to transition towards renewable energy, the country has significant solar energy potential, ranging from 4.88-5.78 kWh/m2/day with a production of 444 GWh by 2022. This has caught the attention of researchers who have proposed the implementation of two-wheeled electric vehicles, utilizing various battery technologies combined with PV-based renewable energy systems. The research aims to provide power sources for battery-operated two-wheeled electric vehicle charging stations, catering to the increasing prevalence of electric vehicles in Indonesia.

Key Takeaways:

  • Indonesia has significant solar energy potential, ranging from 4.88-5.78 kWh/m2/day with a production of 444 GWh by 2022.
  • Researchers at Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani have proposed the implementation of two-wheeled electric vehicles, utilizing various battery technologies combined with PV-based renewable energy systems.
  • The proposed PV charging system provides various battery capacity options with consideration of autonomous time (1-4 days) where the charging time of 4 days for electric vehicle battery capacity 2000 Wh will be in line with the battery demand in the charging station.
  • The 500 Wp photovoltaic panel shows the fastest charging duration among the three types of panels, ranging from 1 to 3.7 hours, depending on the battery load rating of the electric wheeled vehicle.
  • The 200 Wp PV panel requires the longest charging duration, while the 400 Wp photovoltaic panel serves as an intermediate charging station.
  • The research methodology evaluates the electric vehicle battery requirements and system component capacities, while the charging cycle describes the relationship between the battery capacity and the capacity of 200 Wp, 400 Wp, and 500 Wp photovoltaic panels.

Statistics:

  • Indonesia's solar energy potential: 4.88-5.78 kWh/m2/day with a production of 444 GWh by 2022.
  • Battery capacity options: 2000 Wh for 4 days of autonomous time.
  • Charging duration: 1-3.7 hours for the 500 Wp photovoltaic panel, depending on the battery load rating of the electric wheeled vehicle.
  • PV panel capacities: 200 Wp, 400 Wp, and 500 Wp.

Sources:

  • "Charging Station for Two-wheelers Electric Vehicle Powered by Photovoltaic System." Protek: Jurnal Ilmiah Teknik Elektro, vol. 12, no. 2, 2025, pp. 89-98, doi: 10.33387/protk.v12i2.9180.
  • NewsRx. "Researcher at Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Discusses Research in Renewable Energy (Charging Station for Two-wheelers Electric Vehicle Powered by Photovoltaic System)." Ecology, Environment & Conservation, May 23, 2025, p 537.