ASEAN Countries' Solar Power Capacity Comparison: Indonesia Lags Behind

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Adi Ahdiat 06/09/2023 19:37 WIB

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According to Global Energy Monitor data, Indonesia's solar PV capacity lags significantly behind that of its neighboring countries.

Operational Capacity of Solar Power Plants in ASEAN Countries (January 2023)

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Operational Capacity of Solar Power Plants in ASEAN Countries (January 2023)

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Southeast Asia generally has a tropical climate, with sunshine throughout the year.

Therefore, Southeast Asian countries have a great opportunity to utilize solar power plant (SPP) technology as a source of clean energy.

According to data from the Global Energy Monitor (GEM), the Southeast Asian country with the largest SPP is Vietnam. In January 2023, they were recorded as having operational SPPs with a total capacity of 12,300 megawatts (MW).

This figure is an accumulation of SPPs with a minimum capacity of 20 MW, while smaller SPPs are not included.

Other countries in Southeast Asia that operate a significant number of SPPs are the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia.

Meanwhile, operational SPPs in Myanmar, Singapore, and Indonesia are significantly lower, as shown in the graph.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar power technology is now becoming increasingly cheaper.

"The price of photovoltaic modules has fallen by 80% over the past decade thanks to continuous innovation across the supply chain. Solar photovoltaic has become the most affordable electricity generation technology in many regions," said the IEA in its October 2022 edition of the *World Energy Outlook* report.

However, until the end of 2022, the cost of solar power generation in Indonesia was still more expensive than coal combustion.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) assesses that Indonesia's energy transition performance still faces challenges due to regulatory and investment issues.

"Without direct subsidies for renewable energy (in Indonesia), the current tariff mechanism does not allow renewable energy to compete fairly with fossil fuel-based infrastructure," said the WEF in its *Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2023* report.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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