Solar2Wave

Solar2Wave Research Project

Ocean waves could bring destructive power to floating photovoltaics (FPV), which is a bottleneck problem that limits FPV’s expansion from lakes to oceans. The Solar2Wave project will provide a novel FPV system design that can be used in tough ocean-wave environments, which is a promising solution to solve the urgent energy-access problem for Indonesia’s remote islands. The Solar2Wave solution can be applied in any coastal region of Indonesia to provide direct grid supply, where a 7 GW gap in renewable energy transformation needs to be addressed by 2030 to meet the 23% renewable target, and a 63 GW gap by 2050 to meet 85% renewable.

We carry out research and development of FPV in Indonesia. Our team consists of experts and academics from the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Pattimura University, Cranfield University, Orela Shipyard, Gerbang Multindo Nusantara, Achelous Energy, and HelioRec.

The Solar2Wave project introduces a 25 kW floating solar farm to address Gili Ketapang island’s reliance on costly diesel power, aiming for broader global implications in clean energy generation.

Early stages involved successful prototype testing, leading to patent initiation. The mid-stage focuses on constructing the pilot off Gili Ketapang, exploring FPV innovations. Project partners leverage expertise for construction and innovation alignment. Trial operations will refine strategies, aiming to develop a viable FPV design for wave-infected coastal regions, accompanied by operational guidelines and impact evaluations.