Having Real Action for the Future

People requires energy supply, unluckily the supply is limited. It causes a crisis in many areas. This conditions awaken people to be aware of energy shortage and how to fulfill energy needs by looking for some potential renewable natural resources in Indonesia, such as solar, wind and water as energy sources. Other energy sources can be obtained by processing certain plants and biogas from animal dunk and waste.

Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta held a training of Renewable Energy as a respond of such problem and giving contribution especially bringing students to learn energy problems. This training was expected to enlighten, build awareness, broaden the perspective and experience of the students. Located in Wisma PGK Shanti Dharma, Godean, Yogyakarta, this training began on June 14 to June 16, 2013.

 

The training attended by 38 participants coming from various regions and  campus in Yogyakarta was opened by Rev. Dr. Tumpal Tobing, Mag. Theol., Rev. Bambang Sumbodo, S.Th. M.Min and Ariani Narwastujati, S.Pd., SS, M.Pd. They shared about Stube-HEMAT and its activities and about dreams to be achieved together with Indonesian young generation, that is, giving contribution and solving social problems.

Energy Studies Centre (PSE) of Gadjah Mada University facilitated the training. Represented by Irawan Eko Prabowo S.T. M.Eng., PSE asked the participants to make Social Analysis for Energy Issues, Energy Policy both Local and Global one, and Government Policy to Develop Renewable Energy. Furthermore, in his session, Dr. Deendarliyanto, head of PSE, delivered a topic of Mapping a Potency of Renewable Energy Resource and Opportunities to Develop It in Indonesia.

Exposure activities, an outdoor activity brings participants’ theory to be closer to real problems. It gave participants a chance to watch and learn directly an instalation of renewable energy in Singosaren, Imogiri, Bantul. In this location, the Microhydro Power Plant (PLTMh) has been pioneered by Mutohar. He was so encouraged to build it after reading news about crisis of electricity energy. PLTMh installation was started in 2006 by utilizing irrigation channels to drive a generator  producing electricity used for street lighting in Singosaren village. In some cases, the PLTMh is used as a media of learning and studying by students, faculty and institutions.

The second exposure is an activity in Biogas Installation in Cangkringan, a  relocation area of Petung which was affected by Merapi eruption in 2010. This community was motivated by Sarjiyo, a biogas practitioner, utilizing animal dunk as the gas source. The gas is used for household needs. Hybrid Power Plant – Wind and Solar (PLTH) Instalation in Pandansimo Baru Beach is the next exposure locations. Accompanied by Chriswantoro, a technician of PLTH, participants studied the potency of wind and sunlight, which are abundantly provided in many areas of Indonesia. They also observed the windmills and solar panels installation system. The power plant gives benefit to the local community, especially the community in Pandansimo, Baru Beach. Their needs of electrivity energy was supplied by this PLTH.

The final step of the training is a commitment through some Action Plans formulated by the participants. The participants declared their new experiences, enlightenment and inspiration with a personal commitment to save energy, write essays about energy, share knowledge to their campus community, and have environmental awareness campaign.***