Cilacap Independent Energy Village, Presents Solar and Wind Green Energy

Jakarta, July 6, 2022 - Cilacap's Independent Energy Village is part of the New Renewable Energy (NRE) Development Program within the ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) framework. The CID (Community Involvement Development)-based program run by Pertamina RU IV Cilacap is Pertamina's commitment to accelerating the green energy transition in Indonesia.

Cilacap's Independent Energy Village aims to increase community access to environmentally friendly, affordable, and sustainable energy in remote and isolated villages. This program also improves the community's economy to be more prosperous.

Cilacap's Independent Energy Village development utilizes solar and wind energy sources available year-round in Ujung Alang village, Cilacap. Hybrid energy pole (HEOP) technology processes the two energy sources into electricity to homes, schools, and various economic activities.

Ujung Alang village, Cilacap, is an isolated village where 80 percent of the population is seasonal fishers and pond workers. Limited access to electricity, transportation, and communication makes the village undeveloped. The village is pitch black at night because there is no electricity.

The Hybrid Energy Pole (HEOP) technology developed by Pertamina RU IV Cilacap gives the village light. The community can enjoy clean electricity without emissions.

Electrical energy is sourced from 15 windmills and 24 solar panels, which produce energy that is stored in power storage. The windmills and solar panels can produce 16,200 WP (Watt Peak) power, which is stored and distributed using cables to 78 households, one school, one mosque, and two production houses.

Not only producing energy, but the technology also reduces up to 126.4 tons of CO eq/year. This is Pertamina's commitment to preventing climate change and global warming.

Acting Vice President of Corporate Communication of Pertamina, Heppy Wulansari, explained that the new and renewable energy (NRE) development in the Cilacap Independent Energy Village program is Pertamina's effort to reduce its emission footprint within the ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) framework.

"Utilization of NRE is Pertamina's commitment to reduce GHG emissions by 30% by 2030. Pertamina targets to increase the total capacity of EBT to 10.2 Gigawatts by 2026," Heppy said.

In 2021, Pertamina had 19 Independent Energy Village Program, including ten solar energy programs, two micro-hydro energy programs, two biodiesel energy programs, and five biogas energy programs.

In 2022, Pertamina will continue 40 Independent Energy Village programs. It includes 28 solar energy programs, two micro-hydro energy programs, six biogas energy programs, and four energy from waste processing programs.

"Pertamina continues to increase the renewable energy use as part of the energy transition to clean energy aligned with global trends," Heppy said.**