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Indonesia
2007
2009
2008
2005 2006 2007
Community-based Educational and Partnership Action -
Carbon Neutral Initiative for Community Empowerment and
Climate Change Mitigation
Project Site Location Lombok and Bogor
Background - Problems Addressed and Policy Responses
Indonesia is undergoing a rapid increase in energy demand,
projected to grow by 20% from 2010-2015. At the same time,
President Yudhoyono has announced intentions to reduce the
country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 41% with international
assistance by 2020, with renewable energy being one of the
key policy measures to achieve this target. Indonesia has vast
potential for micro-hydro power generation.
Micro-hydro power generation in Bogor
Project Outline - Objectives and Activities
Under this project, it was proposed to (i) review policy measures and projects that address mycro-hydro
power generation, (ii) assess the potential of micro-hydro power generation in Bogor and Lombok,
undertake stakeholder discussions on the pilot project plan of micro-hydro power generation, (iii) create
mechanisms for benefit-sharing of micro-hydro power generation, (iv) document achievements and
challenges to share information, and (v) promote awareness-raising and education on sustainability and
micro-hydro power generation activities for project replication.
Impacts and Achievements
A policy review and case studies on micro-hydro power generation were conducted, and in 2009 a microhydro
power generation station was set up in Sukaharja village in Bogor, rated at 5,500 W, with power
distribution grids installed in 2010; Three beneficiary groups were set up, consisting of 18 households
and a set of three public lighting locations; Agreements were made for payment of 35,000 IRP/month by
each household, 27% less than the national power utility company, PLN; Public awareness and outreach
activities were undertaken to inform the public; A preliminary feasibility study was conducted in Lombok
to review local conditions.
Future Challenges
To reduce dependancy on fossil fuel, power generation needs to be switched from PLN to micro-hydro
in both on- and off-grid communities, but installation costs and subsidies makes it difficult to attract
investment, as power prices would need to be raised above those set by PLN. Further, other renewable
energy sources need to be utilised to complement micro-hydro, in accordance with precipitation, sunlight
and topographical conditions in the various areas. Plans addressing such would also need to integrate
income generation.
General Information
Name of the Implementing Organisation:
Center for Economic Research, Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI)
Type of Organisation: Governmental Research Institute
Contact: Agus Syarip Hidayat
Widya Graha LIPI, Floor IV, Jln. Jend. Gatot Subroto 10, Jakarta 12710 Indonesia
Tel: 62-21-520-7120 Fax: 62-21-526-2139 E-mail: aa_gus@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.lipi.go.id/
Project Reviewer (NetRes / Collaborators) that monitors the project:
Masanori Kobayashi, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
E-mail: m-kobayashi@iges.or.jp
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