Will hybrid solar-battery power Indonesia's island provinces?

The hybrid solar-battery solution is expected to offer a reliable, 24/7 power supply to Indonesia’s island provinces, displacing the use of costly and polluting diesel generators.

Does Indonesia need a reliable power source?

With an archipelago comprising thousands of islands, there remains a large number of island provinces in Indonesia that require an affordable and reliable source of power.

Does Indonesia have a good electrification rate?

Indonesia’s national electrification rate has improved rapidly (up to 89% as of figures from 2016) as a result of the government’s success with increasing power generation capacity.

What is the archipelago hybrid solutions PPA?

This PPA will serve as a template when negotiating off-take agreements for the hybrid solar-battery installations to follow. The long-term objective of the Archipelago Hybrid Solutions project is to offer PLN a stable and economical power source for remote, under-electrified and lower-income island provinces in Indonesia.

Does intermittent use of diesel generators affect electrification rates in Indonesia?

There is a significant variance, however, in provincial electrification rates across Indonesia, and in some provinces, is largely dependent on the intermittent use of diesel-based generators.