Renewable Energy for Fishing Vessels in Indonesia: A Viable Alternative to Diesel?

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10.2991/978-94-6463-944-5_24How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Diesel Fuel; Fishing; Solar Energy

Abstract

This study explores the use of a solar power plant and electric motor as an alternative to diesel engines, aiming to save costs and reduce environmental impact. The economic analysis used two methods: calculating the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) and estimating diesel cost savings. A fishing vessel normally consumes 80 liters of diesel per day. From manual calculations, the required Solar Power Plants capacity is 33 kWp, and the electric motor capacity is 9.149 kW. The Solar Power Plants can produce around 135,541 kWh of electricity per year, enough to supply only 76.398% of the vessels’ estimated daily energy needs with the electric motor. This research provides a useful basis for further studies and is expected to attract interest from policymakers in Indonesia.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rishal Asri
AU  - Mikha Siregar
AU  - Putty Yunesti
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/26
TI  - Renewable Energy for Fishing Vessels in Indonesia: A Viable Alternative to Diesel?
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Energy: Toward Energy Transition and Net-Zero Emission (ICOSE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 358
EP  - 373
SN  - 3005-155X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-944-5_24
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-944-5_24
ID  - Asri2025
ER  -