Another "have OIL" Country, Indonesia goes Solar

Like Venezueala, now Indonesia is trying Solar power as a national energy solution. This out to put to shame the none Kyoto pact signing and rich countries that continue to drain energy resources of our earth.

Ika Krismantari from The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesian Government is pressing ahead with its program to electrify underdeveloped regions across the nation, will next month hold a tender for the procurement of 30,000 home solar-power units.

One home solar unit can generate between 50 and 80 watts of electricity.

J. Purwono, director general for electricity and energy use at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, said Tuesday that the government had allocated Rp 247 billion (US$27.4 million) for the project.

I think These will provide electricity to remote areas where national grid is unable to reach. The units are of lower power grade so they might not be enough to put power in to the grid.

Bravo Indonesia! I hope to visit you soon again.

Links;
Jakarta Post article on Solar tender

Tags: Indonesian solar, Solar power, solar energy, kyoto