Indonesia's state-owned utility and battery producer have launched a 5MW battery energy storage system (BESS) pilot project as it seeks to move away from diesel-generated power.
Does Indonesia need battery storage?
Indonesia aims to convert 250MW of diesel-generated power to renewable energy this year and will need battery storage to do this successfully. Image: PLN. Indonesia's state-owned utility and battery producer have launched a 5MW battery energy storage system (BESS) pilot project as it seeks to move away from diesel-generated power.
Why is battery energy storage system important in Indonesia?
However, given the challenge of Indonesia's geological landscape, with many off-grid and remote areas, there is growing intermittency issue that hamper the development of solar and wind generation. Hence, the battery energy storage system (BESS) technologies have a critical role in the development of Indonesia's renewable energy.
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Using battery storage with solar PV can help off-grid regions reduce diesel use, lower emissions, and create a sustainable energy solution. The growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Indonesia also further boosts the demand for BESS, which enhances EV charging infrastructure and repurposes EV batteries for secondary use.
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There, the global system integrator Fluence recently turned on a 20MW/20MWh grid-connected BESS as part of a 1,000MW portfolio in development and construction for power company SMC Global Power. Indonesia's current pipeline of energy storage projects is mostly pumped hydro, totalling 4,063MW according to IHS Markit.