People Of Gunung Kidul Enjoy 231 Solar Power Lights

PJUTS (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The government through the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) has completed the construction of Solar Energy General Road Lighting (PJUTS) for Gunung Kidul Regency as many as 231 units in the 2023 fiscal year.

Secretary of the Directorate General of EBTKE, Sahid Junaedi explained that the PJUTS installation program is a representation of technological advances towards Golden Indonesia in 2045 and is in line with the energy transition being carried out by the government.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, especially the Directorate General of EBTKE, oversees the energy transition. The energy transition is a change from conventional energy to new and renewable energy. PJUTS is part of the use of renewable energy for people's welfare," said Sahid, quoted on Tuesday, June 11.

Sahid explained that the PJUTS installation program is an ESDM Ministry program through the aspirations of Commission VII DPR RI with the support of the Regional Government, as one of the solutions for electrical energy efficiency for lighting focused on rural roads, especially for areas that are difficult to reach PLN networks. Until 2023, PJUTS, which has been built as many as 23,056 or as well as running, illuminates 1,152 km of roads spread across 31 provinces.

He believes the use of solar-powered street lights can help local governments save regional expenses. In line with the implementation of tariff adjustments for household groups with 3,500 VA or more power and the Government group, including the Public Street Information Rate (P3) group, the installation of PJU Surya Power is very beneficial for the Regional Government to save Regional Original Revenue (PAD) spending originating from road lighting taxes.

Sahid further appealed to the public and local governments to jointly maintain the installed PJUTS so that the benefits can be felt over a long period of time.

"Hopefully the existence of PJUTS can provide benefits and help community activities. We hope that all parties can maintain the existence of PJUTS and its benefits, and can report if there is damage," he concluded.