Is energy storage developing in Indonesia?

IESR has issued a report for the first time assessing the development of energy storage in Indonesia in Powering the Future: An Assessment of Energy Storage Solutions and The Applications for Indonesia.

How does Indonesia's electricity system work?

Indonesia's electricity system can be powered predominantly by solar PV, complemented by geothermal and hydroelectric power. Off-river pumped hydro energy storage is identified as a major asset for balancing high solar energy penetration.

Will Indonesia deploy 100 GW of solar?

The Indonesian government has revealed a new initiative aiming to deploy 100 GW of solar. The distributed solar for energy self-sufficiency program encompasses 80 GW of solar that will be deployed as 1 MW solar arrays with 4 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Why do Indonesian batteries need a battery energy storage system?

Batteries are required to provide constant electricity supply to renewable energy plants, which are primarily intermittent, such as solar and wind power plants. The agreement was made with other state-owned bodies, such as the Indonesian Battery Corporation, to build the Battery Energy Storage System by 2022.

Can solar energy be a strategy to meet Indonesia's energy goals?

Solar energy can be a strategy to meet this target,” said Deon Arinaldo, Program Manager of Energy System Transformation, at the launch of the Indonesia Solar Energy Outlook 2025 study report – Breaking the Walls: The Future of Indonesia’s Solar Energy and Energy Storage Innovations (15/10/2024).

Why is accelerating the energy transition important in Indonesia?

Accelerating the energy transition is important to bring Indonesia into this circle. Zainal Arifin, EVP of Renewable Energy, PT PLN, said that the combination of VREs and energy storage systems such as batteries will be a game changer for overall energy supply.