Asked PLN No Longer Complain to Buy Solar Power

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) No. 19 of 2016 on the Purchase of Electricity from Solar Power Plant (PLTS) by PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) immediately issued. Utilization of power plants with renewable energy should be supported by all parties.
 

Energy analyst at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa said there was no reason for complaining about the reliability of the electrical system level PLTS unstable. It's because of these weaknesses can be overcome with technology, the cost of the compensation component installation, and operation of the so-called Feed-in Tariff (FIT).
 

FIT in Peppermint 19/2016, further Fabby, would have to enter the cost component reliability and other costs that have been complained PLN. "After all the components will also last the expenses incurred will be borne by consumers, and the government will certainly provide a variety of incentives. Because that's the reason this candy out, "said Fabby in Jakarta, Sunday (23/10/2016).
 

Earlier on Wednesday (10/19/2016). EMR Minister Ignatius Jonan and PLN President Director Sofyan Basir met in preparation for launching Candy 19/2016. According to Director General of Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) Ministry of Energy, Rida Mulyana said that the company did not object to the rule. However, PLN said that the operation of the SPP will have an impact on the reliability of the electrical system.
 

According Fabby, when the PLN and the government-backed serious run this commitment, the targets set in the roadmap of the National Energy Committee (KEN) in which renewable energy reaches 23 percent of the national energy mix by 2025 would be achieved. Currently, only 5 percent of the energy mix targets achieved. On the other hand the government also menagetkan 5000 MW of renewable energy can be achieved by 2019.
 

Interestingly, PLTS development investment if run properly, then in 3-5 years after the plant operates the production cost of electricity rates will fall until it reaches less than US $ 0.1 per Kwh. "Cost is certainly very cheap compared to diesel (Diesel Power-red), which reached 0.4 per Kwh," said Fabby.
 

Fabby continued that the production cost of electricity for solar power could even be much cheaper abroad. Brazil, United Arab Emirates, India and Thailand have reached US $ 0.08 per Kwh. "There are many factors why be so cheap as it was, but the weakness PLTS development in Indonesia everything can be solved, just run the only commitment, unwilling or unable to run a business PLTS," he said.
 

About the Feed-in Tariff for electricity from solar power specified in ESDM is, admittedly Rida, is relatively high. But renewable energy is necessary incentive to encourage development. If it develops, will be found more efficient technologies for solar.
 

"No (there is no objection from the PLN), although in Abu Dhabi and others are already cheap. The development of technology will reduce the price by itself. There are only US $ 2.5 cents / kWh, do away with what we got. The government also sought lower prices, "he said.
 

As is known, the biggest challenge faced by PT PLN (Persero) at this time is an attempt to provide electricity for remote districts with the geographical constraints that are difficult to reach. To electrify the rural areas during this PLN already using diesel power plants (diesel).
 

As an illustration, the cost of transporting fuel oil (BBM) for District Central Mamberamo Rp 31,173 per liter, which means that the production cost of electricity per kWh in the district of Central Mamberamo Rp 10 167 / kWh or 900 percent of the selling price of the average PLN Papua to society ,
 

Looking ahead, so the production cost of electricity can be cheaper, PLN will increase the use of local energy potentials in Papua, renewable energy (EBT) will be developed. Such as solar power and micro hydro.