Pontianak, 21 May 2022 – Educational institutions have actively contributed by taking a role in energy transition efforts, not only through the use of new and renewable energy, Educational Institutions have also played a role as centers of knowledge development through scientific studies and research, improvement of human resources, and quality improvement in terms of developing new renewable energy in Indonesia. Of course, this also supports the introduction of renewable energy as clean energy which is a form of energy in the future to students who are part of the younger generation.

It is known that there are a number of names of educational institutions that have developed PV mini-grid systems in Indonesia, today, SUN Energy as a solar energy project development company that has recorded more than 250 MWp projects in the Asia Pacific region, has added another 8 project portfolio in the Educational Institutions Area. , namely Tanjungpura University located in Pontianak, West Kalimantan with a capacity of 1.5 MWp. PLTS which will break the record as PLTS with the largest capacity among other educational institutions in Indonesia was inaugurated by several parties, including; Director General of Higher Education Kemdikbudristek, Prof. Ir. Nizam, M.Sc., DIC, Ph.D., IPU., Governor of West Kalimantan, Mr. H. Sutarmidji, S.H., M. Hum., and Chancellor of Tanjungpura University, Prof. Dr. Garuda Wiko, S.H, M.Sc.

“Together in the framework of the Tanjungpura University Anniversary, we continue to move by emphasizing the value of innovation and collaboration. Likewise, in the procurement of PLTS at Tanjungpura University, we present it through collaboration with industry players, PT Wika Industri Energi and SUN Energy, which will produce innovations, especially in the field of new and renewable energy, “said Prof. Dr. Garuda Wiko, S.H, M.Sc. as Chancellor of Tanjungpura University on the occasion of the Tanjungpura University PLTS Groundbreaking event. Supporting this, SUN Energy as one of the solar energy development companies that has grown exponentially revealed that, “We hope that the ongoing installation of the PLTS system will have an impact on meeting the energy mix targets that have been set. With our commitment to continue to provide services with the widest access to various sectors to switch to using clean energy, of course we aim for the realization of a Carbon Emission Free Indonesia by 2060. In addition, SUN Energy is also grateful for the trust of partners from various sectors, such as the education sector which is increasingly massive, providing space for us to contribute in accelerating energy transition efforts through the development of PV mini-grid in Indonesia,” said Dionpius Jefferson, Chief Commercial Officer of SUN Energy.

After listing seven PV mini-grid projects in previous educational institutions; Sumatra Institute of Technology (ITERA); National Institute of Technology (ITN) Malang; Bengkalis Polytechnic; Diponegoro University; Bandung Institute of Technology; Del Institute of Technology; and HKBP Nommensen University, North Sumatra, SUN Energy hopes that the presence of the PLTS system can provide added value for educational institutions. Through the collaboration between SUN Energy and PT Wika IndustriEnergi as a developer of solar power technology, both parties hope that the presence of PLTS in educational institutions will be able to become part of educational activities, especially in supporting the learning process of the academic community in developing knowledge about new renewable energy in Indonesia. Indonesia.