PELATIHAN OPERASIONAL DAN PEMELIHARAAN PEMBANGKIT LISTRIK TENAGA SURYA (PLTS) GRID-TIE UTILITY SCALE SEBAGAI UPAYA EDUKASI MASYARAKAT KALURAHAN SERUT, GEDANGSARI, GUNUNG KIDUL MENUJU DESA MANDIRI ENERGI.

The renewable energy usage, especially the photovoltaic (PLTS), in Indonesia is considered as suboptimal. Of the national energy mix target of 23% in 2025, it is estimated that only 9% has been achieved. The hesitancy of PLTS adoption in Indonesia stems from its high initial investment cost. In addition, the benefits only start to manifest in the long term (from 8-10 years to 25 years). Therefore, the operation and maintenance of PLTS must be carried out in an appropriate manner, so that the benefit of the PLTS can last into its beneficial period. In this community service activity, PLTS operational and maintenance training has been carried out for personnel who manage the PLTS in Serut, Gedangsari, Gunung Kidul. PLTS personel who previously had minimal information about the operation and maintenance of PLTS with an average knowledge index of 2278 ± 803, increased significantly to 4356 ± 1417, after class-room lecture and hands-on tutorial. With good operation and proper maintenance, the PLTS installation in Serut, Gedangsari, Gunung Kidul is expected to function properly, to supply electricity for water pumps and lighting, and can be utilized into the long run. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]