A.W. Azhar, M.H. Al-Fikri, R.I. Sulasmono, N. Sholikhah, N.A. Wafiyah, C.P. Dewi
The Electric Steam Power Plant is still being one of the most commonly used power plants in Indonesia. The use of coal has so many bad impacts on humans and also environmental health. The existence of coal reserves is decreased each year caused of non-renewable energy. Therefore, an innovation for alternative power plants sourced from renewable energy is needed to reduce pollution and be more environmentally friendly. This study examines the possibility of using solar energy and raindrops as the main energy source for elektroof systems. The method used for this study is by comparing the literature about the utilization of piezoelectric and solar cells as the new source of power generators in typical house buildings in Indonesia. The results of the literature study showed that 1 elektroof can produce electrical energy of 183 wh when the weather is hot and when the weather rains elektroof can produce 156 wh so that the elektroof can be used as a tile on the roof of the house that can simultaneously become a self-contained power plant. Elektroof can generate energy by utilizing renewable energy in the form of sunlight and rainwater. Thus, elektroof is possible for use in Indonesia which is a tropical country. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
