The government of Indonesia has launched a programme that aims to build 100GW of solar PV and 320GWh of BESS in the coming years, mostly distributed across smaller projects in rural areas.
The programme will consist of 80GW of solar PV plants and 320GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across 80,000 villages. The projects will comprise 1MW solar PV capacity and 4MWh BESS each.
The scheme will be managed by the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (KDMP), which was launched last month by Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s president. The capacity managed by the KDMP aims to provide reliable and affordable electricity to rural areas across the country and promote productive economic activities.
In addition to the 80GW managed by the KDMP, the programme will also aim to build 20GW of centralised solar PV plants.
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The Indonesian energy sector think tank Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) praised the initiative, and its CEO, Fabby Tumiwa, said it was very appropriate for overcoming the challenges of energy transition and strengthening energy self-sufficiency.
“If implemented effectively, this project will become the largest rural electrification initiative and distributed renewable energy generation program in Southeast Asia, addressing the challenges of providing quality, equitable, and affordable energy for all Indonesians,” said Tumiwa.
The news comes as our publisher Solar Media prepares to host the Energy Storage Summit Asia 2025 this October in Manila, the Philippines.
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