The Graduate School of Diponegoro University (Undip) is collaborating with Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) Malaysia to organize a Summer Course and community service program themed “Renewable Energy” from April 26 to May 2, 2025. This program is part of Undip’s World Class University (WCU) initiative and involves faculty members, graduate students, and international students from Malaysia. The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Diponegoro (Undip) is also participating in this activity. From the Electrical Engineering Department at Undip, three students—Rangga Adi Saputra, Mega Susanti, and Gilman Haekal—are actively participating in the event. Other participants include 10 students from the University of Diponegoro, 15 participants from the Graduate School of the University of Diponegoro, and 21 participants from Universiti Teknologi Petronas Malaysia.
On April 26, 2025, the opening ceremony of the Summer Course was held, featuring a presentation by Dr. Ir. Abdul Syakur, S.T., M.T., IPU., one of the speakers from the Faculty of Engineering at Undip, who discussed Sustainability Energy with Picohydro Power Plant (Pelton Turbine), while a speaker from the Energy and Mineral Resources Agency of Central Java Province discussed the potential of renewable energy to support the achievement of the Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2060 target.
The event will continue on April 28-30, 2025, centered in Wonosobo Regency. The event began with an opening ceremony conducted by the Wonosobo District Government at the District Hall, accompanied by local cultural performances. One of the main focuses of the event was the implementation of students’ final projects related to renewable energy, particularly the utilization of a hybrid solar cell-based system capable of storing energy in batteries and converting it into AC electricity through an inverter. The installation of solar panels took place at two locations: in front of the Mlandi Village Office and beside the Mlandi Village Sports Hall, carried out by Electrical Engineering Lecturer Dr. Abdul Syakur along with a team of undergraduate and graduate students. The solar panels convert sunlight into electrical energy, which can be stored in batteries and used for lighting at night. In the next phase, the solar panels next to the sports hall will be hybridized with a pico-hydro power plant. In addition to the installation and testing of equipment in Mlandi Village, participants also visited PT Geo Dipa Energi to expand their knowledge on the utilization of environmentally friendly energy.
This initiative not only strengthens international academic collaboration but also provides tangible benefits for the community of Wonosobo in the utilization of renewable energy technology. The entire series of activities is supported by funding from the World Class University (WCU) program at Undip for the year 2025.