Synergies for Massive Use of Renewables at Airports

MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

PRESS RELEASE

NUMBER: 313.Pers/04/SJI/2020

Date: 23 October 2020

Synergies for Massive Use of Renewables at Airports

Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (DG NREEC) of Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources together with Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Ministry of Transportation and PT Angkasa Pura I and PT Angkasa Pura II on Thursday (22/10) signed Memorandums of Understanding on the Application of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Renewable Energy at Airports.

The signing was carried out in person by Director General of NREEC FX Sutijastoto, Director General of Civil Aviation Novie Riyanto, and President Director of PT Angkasa Pura I Faik Fahmi at the office of DG NREEC under strict Covid-19 protocol, while President Director of PT Angkasa Pura II Muhammad Awaluddin witnessed the signing from a separate place.

This cooperation is a form of synergy to boost the use of new and renewable energy and the application of energy conservation at airports in Indonesia. Additionally, this cooperation will also create various programs in an effort to improve energy efficiency and at the same time make use of renewable energy sources at airports managed by Directorate General of Civil Aviation, PT Angkasa Pura I, and PT Angkasa Pura II.

"This memorandum of understanding is expected to serve as the basis for DG NREEC, being the state agency in charge of formulating the policies and conducting the guidance in new, renewable energy and energy conservation subsector. These duties have been made in synergy with the duties of Directorate General of Civil Aviation, PT Angkasa Pura I, and PT Angkasa Pura II," said Sutijastoto.

The scope of the Memorandum of Understanding between DG NREEC and Directorate General of Civil Aviation includes studies, assistance and information exchange in the context of the Application of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Renewable Energy at Airports.

Meanwhile, the scope of the Memorandum of Understanding between DG NREEC and PT Angkasa Pura I and that between DG NREEC and PT Angkasa Pura II include:

o Carrying out research, information exchange and technology development related to energy conservation at airports managed by PT Angkasa Pura I and PT Angkasa Pura II;

o Utilizing renewable energy at airports managed by PT Angkasa Pura I and PT Angkasa Pura II;

o Improving energy efficiency at airports managed by PT Angkasa Pura I and PT Angkasa Pura II, including Energy Management and contribution to reduced emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG);

o Green/Eco Airports.

DG NREEC has continued to encourage and foster energy users to carry out energy conservation. Various methods can be done to improve energy efficiency, especially in the construction subsector, for example by adopting an Energy Management System and utilizing renewable energy sources such as solar energy.

The operations of commercial airports in Indonesia need a large amount of energy compared to other types of buildings in the construction subsector such as hotels, offices, and shopping centers. Airports practically never stop operating to serve traffic; thus, the energy consumption, especially electricity, is undoutedly huge.

In addition, the airports managed by PT Angkasa Pura I, PT Angkasa Pura II, and regional offices (UPT) of Directorate General of Civil Aviation have the potential for the installation of solar PV systems on their land and building roofs. This potential must be used to the maximum so that these airport have a more environmentally friendly source of electricity and are able to reduce their PLN's electricity bills.

"The national energy consumption is dominated by fossil energy which reserves have become increasingly limited. Efforts to conserve energy should be intensified to give the right solution in dealing with the energy supply crisis. Saving one watt of electricity is faster and cheaper than producing one watt of electricity," concluded Sutijastoto. (IY)

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