04 September 2024
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This Community Service (PkM) activity was carried out by a team of lecturers from the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), consisting of Prof. Ir. Yulianta Siregar, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. Eng., IPM; Emerson Pascawira Sinulingga, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D.; Ir. Naemah Mubarakah, S.T., M.T.; and Muhammad Safril, S.T., M.T. The activity was conducted under the theme “Utilization of Solar Energy Using Solar Cells for Street Lighting in Lingga Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra.”
Lingga is one of the villages located in Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province. The main problem faced by the residents of Lingga Village is the absence of street lighting, which increases the risk of traffic accidents and reduces neighborhood safety. The solution proposed by the team was to design a solar-powered public street lighting system using solar cells.
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Street lighting, particularly on public roads, represents a highly potential sector for energy efficiency. To support optimal road functionality, complementary infrastructure such as street lamps is essential. Street lighting plays an important role in reducing the number of accidents at night.
Therefore, through this Community Service program—part of the university’s Tri Dharma pillars—the USU lecturer team implemented solar panel technology to provide Public Street Lighting (PJU), also known as Solar-Powered Public Street Lighting (PJU-TS), to illuminate public road access in Lingga Village in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.
