First utility-plant in Indonesia
Conergy, one of the world’s largest downstream solar companies operating globally, today announces it will complete the first-ever utility-scale solar power plants in Indonesia ¬in partnership with PT Buana Energy Surya Persada and PT Indo Solusi Utama. There are three 1MW projects that will generate 4,200 MWh of electricity total to power 35,000 homes in three towns in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia: Sumba, Ende and Maumere.
Today, nearly half of the residents of Sumba Island in the East Nusa Tenggara province do not have access to reliable electricity. For those who do, 85% of energy is sourced from diesel, which is known to cause fires and air pollution. Due to this and the increasing population, the Indonesian government has recently launched an energy program to add 35,000 MW of new generation capacity by 2019.
Solar is a powerful energy source for the region. The average home in Sumba uses just 10 kwh/month — compared with a nationwide per capita use of 57 kWh/month —, and the nation has excellent irradiation of 4-5.5 kWh/m2 per day on average, approximately two times that of Germany, which has one of the most successful solar markets to date.”
“We are thrilled to have the excellent local partners of PT Buana Energy Surya Persada and PT Indo Solusi Utama as we build this exciting new solar market,” said Alexander Lenz, President of Conergy Asia & Middle East.
Conergy will be responsible for the engineering, planning, design, equipment procurement and long-term maintenance of the three solar installations. PT Buana Energy Surya Persada and PT Indo Solusi Utama will handle on-the-ground construction. The projects are expected to be completed and be fully operational in the first half of 2016.
With one of its three headquarters located in Singapore, Conergy has proven successful moving into and building new markets in Southeast Asia. As of Q3 2015, Conergy became the clear market leader in the Philippines, with 274 MW contracted capacity; part of the 400 MW of projects Conergy has contracted in Southeast Asia.
“Energy is one of the most crucial infrastructure elements that will influence the development of a country,” said Rico Syah Alam, President and CEO of PT Buana Energy Surya Persada. “With full support from Conergy, we are proud to build the very first large-scale photovoltaic power plant in Indonesia and show the world how great the potential of solar energy in Indonesia is.”
“Conergy’s professional work ethic and good teamwork have supported PT Indo Solusi Utama to actualize our company vision and mission,” said Rici Cakra Perwira, President and CEO of Indo Solusi Utama. “I am confident that with this solid collaboration to develop renewable energy sources in Indonesia, it will facilitate growth in the local economy.”
Closes 231 MWp of New Solar Projects in Asia
Conergy also announced 231 MW of new solar project contracts signed in Southeast Asia, bringing the company to a total of 400 MW and making Conergy a clear market leader in the region. In total, the projects will power hundreds of thousands of homes and offset the Southeast Asia carbon footprint by hundreds of thousands of tons per year, equivalent to taking tens of thousands of cars off the road.
These new projects include over 200 in the Philippines: 62 MWp in Negros Island, 50 MWp in Tarlac, 13 MWp in Pampanga, 18 MWp in Bais Negros, 15 MWp in Bulacan and 43 MWp at two locations in Luzon and Visayas. These, combined with 30 MWp of new contracts signed in Thailand and Indonesia, brings Conergy’s total new contracts confirmed in the past three months to 231 MWp for Southeast Asia.
In the Philippines, Conergy is constructing its largest of these new projects and is the clear top solar market leader in the nation. The largest project is a 62 MWp portfolio being built for Negros Island Solar Power, located in Negros Occidental, Philippines. It consists of two sites — a 48 MW and a 14 MW — and will power approximately 40,000 homes. Another project, built for company Raslag, is 13 MW and located in Pampanga, Philippines, adding to the 10 MW plant Conergy previously built for Raslag. The final Philippine project is built for PetroSolar, the latest addition to Conergy’s growing list of Philippine customers. PetroSolar is owned by PetroGreen Energy Corporation and EEI Power Corporation.
In Thailand, an 8 MW project will be built in Sa Kaeo province, where the government has publicly-stated goals to get to 20 renewable energy by 2036. This project, which Conergy supplied with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, will be owned by B Grimm Power Ltd. Once completed, this project will supply power to over 5,300 homes. Conergy will also build three projects, totaling 19 MW, in Prachinburi, Thailand, a scenic Eastern province that is famous for production of high-quality bamboo furniture. The project will be owned by Symbior Solar.
In Indonesia, Conergy is constructing three 1MW solar installations for three towns within the East Nusa Tenggara Province — Sumba, Ende and Maumere —, enough to power 35,000 homes.
“Southeast Asia is an ideal location for solar because of their year-round sunshine and abundance of space that is suitable for solar,” said Andrew de Pass, CEO of Conergy. “At Conergy, everything we do is inspired by our mission to preserve the planet and power the world.”
