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VOInews, Jakarta: President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo inaugurated the Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant (PLTS) in Purwakarta on Thursday (9/11/2023). Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that the Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant holds 192 Megawatts of power and is the largest in Southeast Asia.

"Finally we have a 192 Megawatt solar power plant which is the largest floating solar power plant in Southeast Asia," President Joko Widodo said.

President Joko Widodo also said that he had conveyed directly to the Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi to increase the power by 500 Megawatts.

"I think after starting this, I have also talked to the minister Dr. Thani from the UAE that this will be increased again, maybe at a level of approximately 500 megawatts and we hope that more and more new renewable energy will be built in our country, Indonesia. Be it solar hydropower, then geothermal, then wind power. I think if we continue to do this consistently like this, it will be very good," he said.

Regarding electricity distribution, the President revealed that this small PLTS can only be distributed around the Cirata area. He also said that Indonesia has a target of 23% renewable energy by 2024, but it is not easy.

"Our commitment remains that we will continue to pursue the target we have given," he continued.

In addition, the President also revealed that the closest and largest project is the Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA). Where the demand related to Green Energy for industry is increasing.

"The demand for Green energy for industry is the highest because everyone wants to get what, premium products from Green Energy," he concluded.

VOInews, Jakarta: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is committed to providing clean and affordable electricity, and achieving the Net Zero Emission (NZE) target in 2060, through various strategies to accelerate the energy transition.

"Several strategies of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the first is to ensure that in 2060 we become NZE. The second is to ensure that the provision of electricity is not only in terms of how it must be affordable, how it must be clean, but also in line with the availability of existing resources," said Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Dadan Kusdiana, in an official statement from the Ministry, Wednesday (8/11/2023).

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has also made efforts to accelerate the provision of clean energy, especially renewable energy, whose potential is large, complete, and spread throughout Indonesia. The types of renewable energy sources are also varied, diverse, and do not rely on just one or two types.

"This will ensure that the processes of this energy transition can also ensure its resilience. We will diversify in terms of EBT utilization. We will also accelerate the provision of EBT. Already available now is the RUKN at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, RUPTL which is carried out specifically for PLN, and also for other RUPTL, business area holders, also ensuring that the use of EBT is also a priority," said Dadan.

With scattered renewable energy sources, it is also necessary to develop infrastructure and transmission facilities. The government will encourage the construction of electricity transmission that connects large islands so that industrial centers can also utilize clean electricity.

In addition, the government is also encouraging the use of electric vehicles, including the conversion of electric motorcycles.

"The government is preparing a new regulation that increases the amount of incentives for converting electric motorcycles, from Rp7 million to Rp10 million.
The government also urges people to use induction electric stoves to shift the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

VOINews, Jakarta: Saudi Arabia wants to increase investment cooperation with Indonesia. This was the focus of the meeting between the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Mudi, and Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin on Tuesday (7/11/2023).

Panel discussion and socialization on 'Decarbonization of the Transportation Sector through the Adoption of Battery-Based Electric Motorized Vehicles (KBLBB) for a Better Indonesia' in the West Java Region in Bandung - 

Deputy for Infrastructure and Transportation Coordination, Rachmat Kaimuddin, said that the transition to using electric vehicles in Indonesia requires the cooperation of all parties. He conveyed this when opening a panel discussion and socialization on 'Decarbonization of the Transportation Sector through the Adoption of Battery-Based Electric Motorized Vehicles (KBLBB) for a Better Indonesia' in the West Java Region in Bandung (Tuesday, 7-11-2023).

"This transition is a long journey, but that doesn't mean we don't do something. We have to start planning, making a roadmap. It's our future at stake. Therefore, the government provides strong encouragement. "The government cannot do it alone, it needs support from local government, industry and users," said Deputy Rachmat.

According to him, the development of the Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicle (KBLBB) industry is part of energy transition efforts, namely by transforming industry and protecting the environment. Deputy Rachmat said that the Indonesian automotive market is the largest in ASEAN.

“This industry is an important sector for Indonesia. The economic impact is also very broad because we are not only consumers but also producers. "However, we also have to look at the world trend which is starting to switch to electric vehicles," he said.

Regarding this matter, Bentang Arief Budiman, Partnership Manager of the National Center for Sustainable Transportation Technology (NCCT) said that multi-party collaboration is needed to encourage the acceleration of electric vehicles.

“Academics and industry must collaborate, starting from technology development, then knowledge development, and also business. "Collaboration between each sector is to jointly transform what has been developed scientifically so that it becomes a product that can benefit society," he said.

Deputy Rachmat explained that since the ratification of the Paris Agreement in 2016, the development of global electric vehicles has increased every year, such as in 2022 which will increase to 14%. According to him, in the region, Indonesia's biggest rival is Thailand, whose electric vehicle market will reach 8% by 2023.

"Indonesia needs to anticipate, don't let it become a big industry in Thailand, but not Indonesia, and when the market focuses on electric vehicles, don't let all our electric vehicles be made in Thailand," said Deputy Rachmat.

According to him, the government has created incentives to encourage the development of the electric vehicle industry, one of which is through an assistance program with an incentive of seven million rupiah/person for each motor vehicle unit. Meanwhile, according to him, for the adoption of electric cars and buses there is a reduction in VAT from 11% to 1%.

"The government's target for 2030 is to have two million cars and 13 million electric motorbikes so that 10% of the population is our target. With that 10%, it is hoped that it will start to enter the mainstream realm. We will indirectly reduce fuel imports and fuel subsidies. "Currently there are 15 brands of electric motorbikes with a TKDN of 40% produced in Indonesia," he explained.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday (07/11/23), regarding this matter, Saadiyah Dwidaningsih, Head of the West Java ESDM Service representing Acting. The Governor of West Java said he had supported the electric vehicle acceleration program by providing conversion kits, namely to 17 vocational schools in West Java.

"This is to strengthen, to increase the number of conversion workshops, as well as increasing the capacity of students and experts who will develop these electric vehicles in the future," he said.

Kadis Saadiyah added that West Java province received an award from the National Energy Council as a regional government that succeeded in campaigning for clean energy and a region that succeeded in encouraging the energy transition.

In his presentation, Deputy Rachmat explained that only by developing the domestic EV industry can Indonesia realize positive externalities and prevent the risk of reduced GDP and employment opportunities due to the automotive industry transition.

"We hope that starting next year there will be new investors to start building EV factories in Indonesia, with a target of starting production in 2026. "To attract that, we must be able to prove that the Indonesian market is attractive," hoped Deputy Rachmat.

He emphasized that accelerating EV adoption is important, especially to accelerate Indonesia's decarbonization agenda, improve air quality and make the downstreaming of Indonesia's critical minerals a success.

"But we can't wait, if we wait we will just be spectators. Because other countries have been very active in inviting them and they have started building factories. "We have to remember that as an ASEAN country, import duties among ASEAN countries are 0%, so if for example it is built in another ASEAN country, it enters Indonesia at 0%, we will only be consumers," he concluded.

For your information, this activity also invited representatives from the Bandung Technology Institute, Fiscal Policy Agency of the Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of ILMATE, Ministry of Industry, Directorate General of Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Land Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, Directorate General of Regional Financial Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate of Energy Conservation. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, PT. Indonesian Surveyor, PT. Bank Mandiri, and AISMOLI//VOI