PLN Collaborates With 28 Business Entity Partners To Develop SPKLU, SPBKLU And Home Charging, Here's The List!

SPKLU (Photo: Antara)

PT PLN (Persero) signed 30 sets of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Cooperation Agreements (PKS) with 28 business entities related to the development and provision of charging carried out at the PLN Main Distribution Unit of Greater Jakarta (UID Jaya) on Wednesday, July 3.

PLN's Retail and Commerce Director Edi Srimulyanti added that the electric vehicle ecosystem continues to grow and grow rapidly. This is supported by the Government by providing stimulus and incentives in purchasing electric vehicles, as well as the convenience of PLN in installing new ones, adding power, to special prices for charging electricity at home.

Through this collaboration, said Edi, PLN and 28 other partners will develop EV infrastructure through the provision of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) for both 2 and 4 wheels, Public Electric Vehicle Battery Exchange Stations (SPBKLU) and Home Charging Services services.

"As soon as the assignment by the Government to PLN, we encourage ladies and gentlemen to jointly develop and provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure," explained Edi, Thursday, July 4.

Edi revealed that this strategic step is also important for the company to support the target of adding 3,000 SPKLU units and 250 SPBKLU units in 2024. Through this collaboration, it is also hoped that there will be more opportunities for increased capacity building in EV adoption in Indonesia.

Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the Indonesian Electric Motorcycle Assoization, Budi Setyadi, said that the initiation of PLN's collaboration and 28 partners in strengthening the EV ecosystem contributed significantly to eliminating public concerns about using electric vehicles.

"We are very grateful to PLN for initiating this collaboration and hopefully this MoU can be implemented soon, including perhaps the signing of the work, which will have a significant impact," said Budi.

The following is a complete list of 28 business entity partners collaborating with PLN this time;1. The Association of Indonesian Electric Motorcycle Industry (AISMOLI)2. Association of Electric Mobility Ecosystems (AEML)3. PT Alessa Motors Nusantara4. PT Wedison New Energy Group5. PT Hartono Technology Palace (Polytron), 6. Skyline Mobility Inc7. PT Oyika Energi Indonesia8. PT Oytion Indonesia Material, 9. PT Triangle Motorindo (Viar Motor), 10. PT Indonesian Battery Industry (IBC), 11. PT TDL Energy Indonesia (TDL ID),12. PT Gesits Motor Nusantara,13. PT Energi Always New (VOLTA),14. PT Swap Energi Indonesia, 15. PT Kreasi Bersama Energy (ELECTRUM).16. PT Saic Motor Indonesia (MG),17. PT Ardendi Jaya Sentosa (TOYOTA), 18. PT Neta Auto Indonesia,19. PT Garuda Mataram Motor (VW),20. PT Indomobil Energi Baru (AION Y),21. PT Duta Cemerlang Motors (Hino),22. PT Multi Integra Digital,23. PT Darma Putra Lestari,24. PT Arista Elektria Nusantara,25. PT High Volt Technology,26. PT Exelly Electric Indonesia,27. PT Listrik Anugerah Divina, 28. PT Bringen Karya Sejahtera.