The Indonesian government has recently announced a new initiative to deploy 100 GW of solar power projects across the country.

The plan comprises two key components.The first involves installing"1MW photovoltaic+4MWh energy storage"microgrid systems in 80,000 villages,providing 80GW of distributed photovoltaic power.These systems will be operated by Merah Putih,a village-level cooperative.The second component is a 20 GW centralised photovoltaic project plan covering both grid-connected and off-grid models.

The project is designed to reduce electricity costs in rural areas.The expected tariff for the new system is 0.12–0.15 US dollars per kWh,undercutting the 0.20–0.40 US dollars per kWh charged for diesel-generated power.The initiative will also help Indonesia work towards its target of 108.7 GW of solar energy capacity by 2060,with the entire project scheduled for completion within five years.

The initiative is currently being advanced jointly by the Ministry of Energy,the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy,and other relevant departments.