Battery maker CATL will supply up to 2.2 gigawatt-hours of battery systems for a project in Indonesia. The energy will be sent from Indonesia to Singapore using solar power.
Vanda RE ordered the batteries. Vanda RE is a joint venture between Gentari International Renewables and Gurin Energy. CATL will build the batteries at its factory in Karawang, West Java. This supports Indonesia’s rule to use local materials and workers where possible.
The project is located in the Riau Islands. It includes a solar farm with a planned capacity of 2 gigawatts. Battery storage will be 4.4 gigawatt-hours. The solar and storage systems are part of a new energy trade route between Indonesia and Singapore. LONGI Asia-Pacific will supply solar panels. Black & Veatch will provide engineering support.
The project is one of several in Indonesia focusing on clean energy and export. Other projects are happening in less-reported areas. In West Nusa Tenggara, PT Tera Sol Global Energy is building a 6.5-megawatt solar plant. The company plans to increase it to 10 megawatts by 2026.
In Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, a hybrid power system is being tested. It uses 1.2 megawatts of solar panels, 1 megawatt-hour of battery storage, and a diesel generator. It serves remote communities.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has also launched a plan for rooftop solar systems. These will be installed in schools and health centers in eastern Indonesia. The project will cover 275 sites with a total of 13.75 megawatts. All of these projects are part of a broader effort to increase renewable energy use in Indonesia and improve energy access in remote areas.
