Wanting To Achieve Low Carbon Emissions With Fossil Energy, Pertamina NRE And Hyet Solar Develop PV Foil In Indonesia

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JAKARTA – Pertamina Power Indonesia Subholding Power & New Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) signed a cooperation agreement with Hyet Solar Netherlands BV (Hyet Solar) to develop photovoltaic (PV) foil manufacturing.

Pertamina NRE Chief Executive Officer Dannif Danusaputro revealed, in this collaboration, Hyet Solar carries a pv foil technology called Solar Powerfoil. It is a thin film made from layers of amorphous and micro-crystalline silicon solar cells, in a shape like 0.5 mm thick foil that can be rolled up.

The advantage of PV foil technology is efficiency in terms of installation because it can be installed on a variety of surfaces.

“Pertamina is gradually transforming from a company with a majority of its business in fossil energy into a company with low carbon emissions. This strategic partnership is one of Pertamina NRE's initiatives to develop the PV manufacturing business. The development of PV foil technology in Indonesia will be a good potential for increasing TKDN," said Dannif.

Meanwhile Chief Executive Officer Hyet Solar Rombout Swanborn added, "This is an innovative PV product, where 95 percent of the raw materials are located in Indonesia, so it can reduce the use of imported components.

As the initial phase of this collaboration, Hyet Solar will run a pilot project for developing a small-scale Solar Powerfoil. If the pilot project meets the investment parameters, both parties will proceed with a feasibility study.

Pertamina NRE is aggressively carrying out Solar Power Generation (PLTS) projects, which currently focus on internal Pertamina and the potential reaches 500 MW, including PLTS at Pertamina's gas stations spread across the archipelago. To accelerate the energy transition, Pertamina NRE collaborates with various strategic partners, both technical and investment collaborations.

Pertamina NRE plays a strategic role in Pertamina's efforts to reduce carbon emissions and supports the government to achieve net zero emissions by 2060. Pertamina has stated its full commitment to implementing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects so that a good and sustainable business can be realized for the surrounding environment.