The Trenggalek Regency Authorities has made historical past as the primary regional authorities in East Java to embrace clear power by means of the adoption of Renewable Power Certificates (REC). This vital milestone follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT PLN (Persero) for the Inexperienced Power as a Service (GEAS), committing to make the most of 200 REC items equal to 200-megawatt hours (MWh).
The MoU ceremony, held in the course of the 2024 Indonesian Autonomous Women (POI) Grand Ultimate sequence at Tebing Kapuh, Trenggalek, noticed the participation of Trenggalek Regent Mochamad Nur Arifin and PT PLN’s Buyer Service Implementation Unit (UP3) Ponorogo Supervisor Suzana Zein.
Regent Mochamad Nur Arifin emphasised the collaboration’s function in decreasing carbon emissions and advancing renewable power (EBT) adoption. He highlighted the district authorities’s dedication to supporting Indonesia’s power transition targets, aiming for Internet Zero Emissions (NZE) by 2060 or sooner. The REC will initially energy the Trenggalek Regent’s workplace space.
“We’re honored and grateful for this collaboration. This certificates signifies our dedication to selling renewable power utilization in Trenggalek, and I prolong an invite to different regional leaders to affix us,” mentioned Regent Mochamad.
PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo praised the REC as a clear and globally acknowledged mechanism for acknowledging EBT utilization. Every REC certifies that each megawatt hour (MWh) of electrical energy consumed originates from a renewable power supply.
“We commend the Trenggalek Regency Authorities for pioneering REC adoption amongst regional governments in Indonesia. This partnership is pivotal in our journey in the direction of reaching NZE by 2060. PLN stays dedicated to delivering premium inexperienced electrical energy providers by means of REC,” defined Darmawan.
Agus Kuswardoyo, Normal Supervisor of PLN East Java Distribution Major Unit (UID), highlighted that East Java presently hosts 48 REC clients, primarily industrial customers, with over 1,060,896 items issued, equal to 1,060 gigawatt hours (GWh). He expressed optimism that Trenggalek’s initiative would encourage extra regional governments and communities to undertake environmentally pleasant power options.
“This collaboration exemplifies the concerted effort in Indonesia’s power transition agenda. REC certificates display the viability of renewable power for a sustainable future,” concluded Agus.
The Trenggalek Regency Authorities’s adoption of REC marks a major stride in the direction of a cleaner and extra sustainable power panorama in East Java.
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