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Abstract—The potential for solar energy sources is so large that it has not been optimally utilized, as a renewable energy source. The use of solar energy as a generator of electricity is very potential to be developed in West Sumatra Province. We know that the price of electricity obtained from this non-renewable energy is much more expensive in the short term, but it is much more valuable when calculated in the long term, especially from the aspect of environmental protection. The continuity of electrical services can always be fulfilled. It is necessary to combine PLN electricity sources and electricity sourced from solar energy as an alternative so that the reliability of the supply of electrical energy can be maintained. However, the large potential of renewable energy sources has not been able to be utilized optimally by the wider community, due to the limited competence of human resources who are able to utilize this energy. Through community service activities, Padang State University in collaboration with the Budi Utama Youth Assisted Child Orphanage in Lubuk Alung tries to make a contribution to improving Human Resource Competence through empowerment and community training with an integrated and sustainable process. One of the competency improvement activities carried out is training on the skills of installing electricity from PLN sources and solar energy installations. This training activity aims to provide understanding in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of PLN sources and solar panel installations. The end result of this training is being able to provide education, increase skills, and competencies to participants to improve technical skills.

Seiring dengan pertumbuhan penduduk, kawasan pemukiman, industri dan ekonomi akan meningkatkan kebutuhan energi listrik. Peningkatan kebutuhan energi listrik yang tidak diikuti dengan pertumbuhan pasokan energi listrik mengakibatkan terjadi pemadaman listrik. Pemadaman listrik pada rumah tinggal dapat diatasi dengan pemasangan sel surya off grid dengan backup battery. Tujuan penelitian ini menghasilkan desain pembangkit listrik energi terbarukan dengan sel surya 6 x 50  Wp dengan kapasitas bateray 150 Ah pada tegangan 12 V. Pemasangan panel surya pada rumah tinggal tersebut dapat dimanfaatkan untuk penerangan dengan kapasitas 300 watt. Hasil penelitian ini bahwa perubahan cuaca sangat mempengaruhi daya yang dihasilkan dari sel surya dimana semakin cerah cuaca akan menghasilkan daya yang lebih besar dibandingkan saat cuaca berawan. Setelah melakukan pengujian pada solar cell memiliki saran Energi listrik yang dihasilkan oleh Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya (PLTS) hanya bisa digunakan untuk keperluan lampu penerangan dan beban kecil yang ada di rumah tinggal.

Artikel ini didasari dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat di Nagari Pauh Duo Nan Batigo Kecamatan Pauh Duo, Kabupaten Solok Selatan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilaksanakan dalam bentuk penyuluhan dan pelatihan pemasangan instalasi listrik rumah tangga. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah melakukan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan cara penyuluhan dan pelatihan mengenai: bahaya kejut listrik dan cara menghindarinya, serta instalasi dan penghematan listrik. Materi yang diberikan dalam pelatihan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini antara  lain: sambungan kabel, pemasangan kabel, instalasi box sekering, saklar tunggal dan saklar seri, serta merangkai lampu, dan instalasi saklar hotel dan stop kontak. Kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat ini memberikan hasil yaitu meningkatnya pengetahuan peserta akan manfaat listrik, meningkatnya pengetahuan peserta akan bahaya listrik, dan meningkatnya pengetahuan peserta akan instalasi listrik rumah tangga yang benar.

This study reveals the improvement of community competence, especially youth after participating in the Installation and Maintenance training program for Simple House Installations in Padang City. The competence in question is the ability in the field of installation and maintenance of simple house installations at the household level in the community. The increase in the ability of the training participants is measured using a research instrument in the form of a Performance Assessment Rubric that has gone through a validation process. The research data were analyzed by percentage analysis and interpreted with an improvement table to get the level of improvement achieved. The research subjects were as many as 15 trainees who were representatives of members of the youth organizations of each sub-district in the city of Padang. The results showed that the average participants experienced an increase in the installation and maintenance of simple home electrical installations after participating in training activities where the increase was at a very high level (total average = 83.32). Thus, it can be concluded that the training program held was able to improve the competence of youth youth organizations in the city of Padang in the field of installation and maintenance of simple house installations.