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Development of Electric Vehicles in Indonesia: 54 SPLTU Has Installed in Makasar
MAKASSAR - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR) continues to make efforts to accelerate the development of electric vehicles in Indonesia. Besides, being the instruction of President Joko Widodo, as well as to control the increasing rate of fossil-fueled vehicles. That was expressed by the Expert Staff of Minister of Spatial and Environmental Affairs of Ministry of EMR Satry Nugraha at Talkshow on Knowing More Nearly The Electric Vehicles at House of Governor of South Sulawesi, Tuesday (17/10).
"This
electric vehicle will also support the concept of using clean energy in
Indonesia, the driving is due to the increase of fossil fuel vehicles. Today, we
can get to know electric vehicles more friendly with the environment,"
said Satry.
Regarding
the regulation, the Ministry of EMR is preparing a legal stnding for the use of
electric cars through a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) which is currently
being discussed with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Kemenkumham).
"The
Perpres is still being discussed together with Kemenkumham, the target of energy
mix is 23% by 2025, now we are still closely socializing what an electric
vehicle is in terms of environment will significantly reduce air pollution",
added Satry.
The
use of electric vehicles in Indonesia received a positive response from the
Government of South Sulawesi Province. South
Sulawesi Governor Syahril Yasin Limpo expressed his seriousness in developing
electric vehicles in South Sulawesi so as to support clean energy and maximize the
use of new and renewable energy (NRE) in Indonesia, especially in South
Sulawesi.
"The
state and the government will choose an effective and efficient policy for the
people, Sulsel invites the Ministry of EMR to test electric vehicles, because
using renewable energy resources, I think the source of NRE is abundant and
most suitable for Indonesia," said Syahril.
In
terms of electricity infrastructure readiness, General Manager of PT PLN
(Persero) South Sulawesi, Southeast and West Sulawesi Bob Syahril states
readiness to support electric vehicles. In
the region of South Sulawesi, has been installed as many as 57 points General
Electric Charging Station (SPLU), 54 point is in Makassar.
"The
electrification ratio here is 94%, It's mean that the average people already
have electricity, next year in South Sulawesi, the capacity of electric power
exceeds 500 MW, 57 points of SPLU, 54 points in Makassar, we are ready and will
become one of the pilot project of vehicle electricity, will be proven here,
"said Bob.
Responding
to the readiness of electricity infrastructure, Governor Syahril added and optimized
that South Sulawesi Province will have electric car factory in the next 3-5
years. "Maybe
3-5 years ahead of the first electric car factory in South Sulawesi",
added Syahril.
On
the talk show held in the 348th anniversary of Makassar City also
presents representatives from the Ministry of Industry who will also control
the development of electric cars in Indonesia. Director
of Metal, Machinery, Transportation Equipment and Electronics Industries,Ministry
of Industry Putu Juliardika expressed his appreciation to the provincial
government of South Sulawesi, which is very initiative of the spirit of
developing electric vehicles. "Thank
to South Sulawesi is very initiative to socialize electric vehicles. The
advantages of electric vehicles is very responsive and accelerative. In
addition, South Sulawesi is a pretty good area to develop electric vehicles,
because EBT is abundant, it becomes our record to work together. Hopefully, it
becomes an example of other areas", he said.
Government
support for the development of electric vehicles also received positive
responses from businessmen. Viar
Motor, an Indonesian company located in Semarang, has launched an electric
motor in mid-June 2017, and has obtained legal permission. "Viar
Motor in cooperation with Germany and the University of Gajah Mada (UGM) to
produce electric motors, is currently increasing production capacity up to 200
thousand units for 1 year, and already have street legality", said
Yucuanto Susetyo who is representative of Viar Motor.
During
the development process of this electric vehicle, the Ministry of EMR has conducted
meetings in the form of focus group discussion (FGD) or talk show by inviting
participants from local government, related institutions, businessmen,
associations, and academics to discuss acceleration of electric vehicle
development in Indonesia. Earlier,
Minister of ESDM Ignatius Jonan led a meeting on the regulation of the Electric
Car Regulation in Nusa Dua, Bali in August 2017. (NA)
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