The Impact of Policy Implementation on The Use of Solar Power Plants at dr.Asmir Army Hospital

Abstract

Every aspect of human life is being impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The efforts to stop the virus's spread and the halt of economic activity have a big impact on the environment. The same thing also had an effect on the operational facilities of the Indonesian army, one of which was a hospital. During the pandemic, the need for electricity to serve patients, especially patients who were exposed to Covid-19 in military hospitals, increased sharply so that a large amount of energy was needed to support the operations of army hospitals. This research was conducted at dr. Asmir Army Hospital Salatiga. The research was carried out by means of literature review and direct observation to the hospital. The results of the study found that during a pandemic at the dr.asmir army hospital, Salatiga, electricity needs were supported by new, renewable energy, namely solar power plants with the currently available capacity of 14,400 Watts. Initially the solar power plant was used for the needs of the oxygen generator, but because the available capacity was still small, the electricity grid was used to save on hospital electricity costs.