Meet Obstacles In Implementation In The Field, Government Will Review Rules For Rooftop Solar Power Plants

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JAKARTA - The government is currently conducting a study regarding the PLTS Roof rules which have been stagnant so far. One reason is because there are various obstacles in its implementation.

In fact, according to him, the Ministerial Regulation (Permen) regarding PLTS Roof has been prepared well by involving various stakeholders.

"We reviewed it yesterday and have met with PLN and various parties. In essence, there are currently obstacles in the field for the implementation of the Permen even though it has been prepared well and involves stakeholders," said Director General of EBTKE at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dadan Kusdiana in Energy Corner, Monday 9 April. .

According to Dadan, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 26/2021 concerning Rooftop Solar Power Plants Connected to the Electric Power Network, the holder of a Business Permit for the Provision of Electricity for Public Interest, should have been in effect since August 20, 2021.

"The issue of oversupply is getting stronger and it can't be denied that PLN and the state will have to pay from the existing electricity contract, whether it is used or not, it must still be paid," added Dadan.

He added that the figure that must be paid by the government was quite large considering that there were no clear limits imposed so that PLN as the electricity provider still objected.

"PLN is still showing its position to find ways that can make everyone comfortable and not be harmed," he added.

Until now, said Dadan, his party is still holding discussions to review the candy given the increasingly competitive price of PLTS.

"Plus the encouragement of the industry to produce clean energy and make its products green products," continued Dadan.

Previously, as part of the Government's efforts to achieve the new and renewable energy (EBT) target of 23 percent by 2025, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has issued Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 26 of 2021. Rooftop Solar Power Plant Connected to the Electric Power Network Holder of a Business License for the Provision of Electric Power for Public Interest (IUPTLU).

This Ministerial Regulation is an improvement from the previous regulation as an effort to improve the governance and economics of Rooftop Solar Power Plants. This regulation is also a step to respond to the existing dynamics and facilitate the public's desire to obtain electricity from renewable energy sources, as well as the desire to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Based on the projections made by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the target of Rooftop PLTS of 3.6 GW which will be carried out in stages until 2025, will have a positive impact on things including:

1. Potential to absorb 121,500 workers;

2. Potential to increase investment by IDR 45 trillion to IDR 63.7 trillion for the physical development of PLTS and IDR 2.04 trillion to IDR 4.1 trillion for the procurement of kWh Exim;

3. Encouraging the growth of PLTS supporting industries in the country and increasing competitiveness with the increasing level of Domestic Components (TKDN);

4. Encouraging green products in the service sector and green industry to avoid the implementation of a carbon border tax at the global level;

5. Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 4.58 million tons of CO2e;

6. Potential to get revenue from the sale of Carbon Economic Value of Rp. 0.06 trillion/year (assuming a carbon price of 2 US dollars/ton CO2e).