MENTARI Essay Competition 2025 Winners Announcement
Thank you for your incredible enthusiasm in shaping Indonesia’s Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2060 vision! The MENTARI National Essay Competition, “Achieving Net Zero Emission – A Better Future for Indonesia,” serves as a vital platform for young voices to contribute to our shared future. Leveraging the Indonesia NZE Calculator by MENTARI, participants explored innovative pathways […]
Achieving Net Zero Emissions – A Better Future for Indonesia
National Essay Competition UK-MENTARI is excited to announce the National Essay Competition, designed to engage undergraduate students aged 18 and above in contributing to Indonesia’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060 or sooner. Background In line with global climate change initiatives, Indonesia has set an ambitious target for net-zero emissions, aligned with the Long-Term […]
Synthesis Report: On Integrated 60 KWP and 35 KWP PLTS with BESS at Mata Redi and Mata Woga Project Planning and Implementation
This study outlines the various stages involved in the MENTARI Project’s implementation of the 60 kWp and 35 kWp Solar Power Plants (PLTS), which are integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the villages of Mata Redi and Mata Woga. Synthesis Report: On Integrated 60 KWP and 35 KWP PLTS with BESS at […]
Panduan Praktik Integrasi Kesetaraan Gender dan Inklusi Sosial pada Kajian Kelayakan Proyek Pengembangan Proyek PLTS Off-grid Terpadu (Practice Guide for Integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Feasibility Studies for Development of Integrated Off-Grid Solar Power Projects)
This guide documents four years of learning from the construction and implementation of a small-scale off-grid centralized photovoltaic power plant project in Mata Redi village, Central Sumba. This document establishes a matrix to evaluate the quality of project feasibility studies regarding aspects of gender integration and inclusion, and provides guidance and data collection tools to […]
Kasus Bisnis Kesetaraan Gender dan Inklusi Sosial – Pengarusutamaan Gender dan Inklusi Sosial (GESI) dalam Proses Transisi Energi Berkeadilan adalah Sebuah Keharusan (The Business Case for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion – Mainstreaming Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the Just Energy Transition Process is a Must)
This GESI business case study discusses lessons learned from the construction and implementation of a small-scale off-grid centralized photovoltaic power plant project in Mata Redi village, Central Sumba, which was carried out over four years. This business case aims to develop an example of a local renewable energy transition process that is more inclusive and […]
Flexible Operation of Coal Generation – International experience and its application to Indonesia
This report reviews international experiences and mechanisms from Germany, Australia and UK, to incentivise owners of fossil fuel assets at risk of stranding to pivot to support security of supply. This document also discusses the planning for an orderly transition from coal to renewable energy that ensures timely solutions and efficient management. This is essential […]
Early Retirement of Coal Power Generation – International experience and its application to Indonesia
This paper discusses lessons learned in accelerating the phase out of coal which is a global challenge. The key lessons learned cover the aspects of auctions for payments, priority shift, and cost of renewable energy, and access to low-cost finance. These lessons are aimed to help Indonesia learn from other countries’ experiences and shape the […]
Local Content Requirement Study – Market analysis and supply chain assessment for domestic manufacturers of solar photovoltaic modules and batteries
This LCR study, first, explores the solar photovoltaic modules and batteries options for greening options. There are challenges in terms of the practice, regulation, and cost, while the use of solar modules and batteries that is increased significantly. This study focuses on the perspectives of local manufacturers on the level of local content requirement and […]
Study: Pricing Model for Renewable Energy Hybrid Plants – Renewable Energy Hybrids
This pricing model study examines the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for various hybrid systems to understand the potential impacts on tariffs. It becomes a reference for the ministry in calculating the tariffs from various types of renewable hybrid plants. The LCOE represents how much it costs to generate one kWh of electricity and the […]
Technical Configurations for Various Topology on Commercial Hybrids in Indonesia – Renewable Energy Hybrids
This report explores four fundamental requirements for hybrid technical configurations operating in the most reliable and cleanest way using renewable energy, those are: flexibility, frequency control, voltage control, and energy management system. It also discusses the software MENTARI uses, which is HOMER Pro, to design and optimise the configurations of hybrid system from six technologies. […]
