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Indonesia's Young Generation Takes the Lead in Energy Transition

Strategic Insights

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Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Secretary General Rida Mulyana emphasized the crucial role of the younger generation in accelerating Indonesia's energy transition to Net Zero Emission (NZE) by 2060 or even sooner. In a public lecture attended by 62 students from 34 universities, Rida highlighted the energy sector's significant contribution to global emissions, with 40.8 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent produced in 2021, accounting for 89% of the world's total emissions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Solar Power Movement Program (Gerilla) Internship Program and Independent Certified Study (MSIB) Batch 4 has selected 62 students from 34 universities out of 2,456 registrants from 280 universities in Indonesia.
  • The program has installed over 48 locations with PLTS, having a 100 KWP installed capacity, and involves more than 300 young people in the energy transition process.
  • The government is budgeting for 12 centralized PLTS units in the 2023 State Budget to electrify the 3T area, with construction dependent on the demographics of the area.
  • The program aims to educate the youth to become operators, guards, and change-makers in the energy transition process, with a focus on sustainability and community management.
  • The MSIB Batch 4 guerrilla program has 24 women participants (38% of the total) and is part of the government's commitment to gender equality in the implementation of the program.

Statistics:

  • 62 students from 34 universities have been selected for the Solar Power Movement Program (Gerilla) Internship Program and Independent Certified Study (MSIB) Batch 4.
  • 40.8 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent were produced by the energy sector in 2021, accounting for 89% of the world's total emissions (International Energy Agency, 2021).
  • Over 48 locations have been installed with PLTS, having a 100 KWP installed capacity, and involve more than 300 young people in the energy transition process.
  • 24 women (38% of the total) are participating in the MSIB Batch 4 guerrilla program.
  • 2,456 students from 280 universities in Indonesia have registered for the guerrilla program.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia
  • International Energy Agency

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