1. What’s the current solar development landscape in Indonesia, and how has SESNA boosted solar sector growth there?
As we know regarding renewable energy, Indonesia in particular has set a target to achieve Net Zero Emission (NZE) by 2060. The transition to a zero-emission energy system revolves around four fundamental pillars: utilization of renewable energy, electrification of various demand sectors, reduction of fossil fuels, and shift to low-carbon fuel alternatives. The development of solar energy sources as an alternative energy source continues to be of interest, as seen from the decarbonization strategies being executed by several manufacturing industry sectors.
We, SESNA as one of the solar energy project developers in Indonesia, facing this growth, still continue to intensify various ways to optimize the utilization of alternative energy sources. Since we started our business in 2013, we have been entrusted to develop and construct Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects with a total installed PV capacity of 3 MWp in three locations in Eastern Indonesia. After that, our contribution continued by developing projects to the manufacturing and mining industry markets, where the total installed PV capacity amounted to more than 16 MWp with coverage of almost all regions of Indonesia. Currently, there are at least a total of more than 15 MWp under construction, as well as most under development including our 200 MWac + BESS project in the ex – mining area.
2. What are SESNA’s main efforts and successes in advancing solar development in Indonesia, establishing them as a leading industry player?
Our initiative is to continue to expand our service penetration into the manufacturing and mining markets in particular. Not limited to clients, our partnership activities have helped us to carry out project development and overcome various obstacles.
All the results we have gotten so far are important factors in driving our success to this point.
The achievement of becoming one of the best local developers in Indonesia is very motivating for us to move forward to be even better in the future. The projects we are currently working on, one of them is the development of 200 MWac + BESS in the ex-mining area, we hope it will be a trigger to bring in other exciting jobs.
3. How does SESNA collaborate with Indonesian government initiatives promoting solar power and shape regulatory policies?
As a company that started as an independent power producer (IPP), we always follow the direction of the Indonesian government regarding policy developments that are made and updated regularly. We also continue to follow the policy regarding rooftop solar power plants and understand it well. The most important thing for us is how we as private developers and the government can communicate well regarding planning initiatives or projections of solar energy project development in the Indonesian region in the coming years, so that we can assist the government in achieving the NZE 2060 target.
4. What innovative approaches and technologies is SESNA employing to advance solar development projects, and how do these contribute to its sector leadership?
Our guiding principle has always been to ensure that our clients get the best products and services from us. The long-term cooperation approach that we always offer today is what attracts them to partnering with us. In terms of products, we always suggest using Tier 1 products especially for major components, which not everyone knows that the quality of the products used determines the performance of energy production apart from maintenance and other services.
In addition, we are also moving towards the era of digitalization, which we are innovating to create a project management system that is integrated with the client’s gadget. So that clients can safely monitor the performance of the solar energy system they have invested in. With this digitalization innovation, it is expected to be our value that is always needed by clients.
5. What’s SESNA’s vision for solar development in Indonesia and how will it tackle upcoming challenges for sustainable growth under your leadership?
When it comes to the vision, we have always had in our minds, tis to be a key collaborator in Energi’s journey to enhance a sustainable economy and achieve energy security, driven by our innovative and cost-effective renewable energy business model.
There will always be challenges and we must overcome them with confidence. For us, the challenge in developing a project is not only from the technical side, but from the non-technical side, which is even more complex. The key is collaboration with all relevant parties.With all of that collaboration efforts, we are confident that the development we are working on can be carried out smoothly.
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