Ganjar's Response Knows Hundreds Of PLTS Batteries In Karimunjawa Are Damaged

JEPARA - Hundreds of batteries for solar power plants (PLTS) on Parang Island, Karimunjawa District, Jepara Regency, are not functioning, causing the electricity supply to be disrupted.

Currently, the source of electricity in the Karimunjawa Islands comes from a diesel power plant and partly solar power from a Danish state-assisted power plant.

"It hasn't worked for a long time, sir. The batteries are all dead, we can't afford it if we buy it because it's very expensive," said Muh Zaenal Arifin, an official at Parang Island, as quoted by Antara, Friday, September 10.

He said that the electricity in his village had been on for 24 hours, but because one of the energy sources had not worked for several years because the battery was damaged, the electricity supply was disrupted.

"We hope that Pak Ganjar can help. We entrust it so that electricity in Parang, Mosquito and Genting islands can be like Karimunjawa. The one who manages PLN," he said.

According to him, residents cannot buy PLTS batteries and manage them independently because the operational and maintenance costs are very burdensome, even though there are subsidies.

"We have applied for assistance to the regional government, for five years there has been no handling," he said.

Responding to this, the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo admitted that energy transformation was needed, including in electricity management on Parang Island because if it was charged by the residents, the residents could not afford it.

"I remember very well, I entered Karimunjawa using diesel electricity and it was only on for 6 hours, after that we can now help 24 hours. In Parang Island there was no electricity before, then used diesel from Karimunjawa was taken here," he said.

Only the PLTS, Ganjar continued, there is a problem because the battery is damaged, so it is necessary to transform the management as well as the institution so that it can be efficient.

The number one person in Central Java supports the proposal from high-ranking officials and sub-district heads for PLN to assist in managing electricity on the island.

"I'll talk to the local government later, including from PLN. I think PLN really needs help, indeed in 'remote areas' like this there must be special treatment," he said.

If subsidies are given for justice, then according to Ganjar in Parang Island, more subsidies should be given because in terms of resources, all are still lacking.

"Resources are rather limited here, so special handling needs to be given. Later we will talk to the Jepara Regency Government and related agencies. It is my hope that there will be assistance either from universities or companies that make environmentally-oriented regional development designs including tourism," he said. reward.