Recently, the Indonesian government announced a new plan aimed at deploying 100GW of solar power projects.

The plan consists of two parts: the first includes 80GW of distributed solar, which will deploy “1MW solar + 4MWh storage” microgrid systems across 80,000 villages, operated by the village-level cooperative Merah Putih. The second part involves the construction of 20GW of centralized solar projects, covering both on-grid and off-grid modes.

This initiative is designed to reduce rural electricity costs, with the system expected to deliver electricity prices at USD 0.12–0.15 per kWh, significantly lower than diesel generation at USD 0.20–0.40 per kWh. It will also support Indonesia’s target of achieving 108.7GW of solar by 2060, with the 100GW program scheduled for completion within five years.