The Indonesian Solar Energy Association (AESI) assesses that solar\nenergy is increasingly becoming a strategic necessity for\nexport-oriented industries amidst rising global market demands for\nlow-carbon products. Companies that adopt clean energy more quickly are\nconsidered to have a competitive advantage in maintaining access to\ninternational markets.<\/p>\n
AESI Chairperson Mada Ayu Habsari stated that the period from 2026 to\n2028 will be a crucial momentum for accelerating the adoption of Solar\nPower Plants (PLTS) in the industrial sector. According to her, a\ncombination of policy support, increasing industrial needs, and global\nmarket demands makes the utilisation of solar energy increasingly\nrelevant for businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe adoption of solar energy in the industrial sector is growing\nconsistently and the direction is very positive. Currently, the majority\nof national rooftop PLTS capacity is used by the industrial sector.\nHowever, compared to Indonesia\u2019s vast technical solar energy potential,\nits utilisation is still below one percent,\u201d she said at the Green\nEnergy Solutions for Manufacture Owners Forum in Bandung, Wednesday\n(10\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
She explained that the manufacturing sector is currently the largest\nuser of national rooftop PLTS. Nevertheless, there is still ample room\nfor growth considering Indonesia\u2019s solar energy potential has not been\noptimally utilised.<\/p>\n
According to Mada, the acceleration of solar energy adoption is\ndriven by four main factors: the availability of open PLTS quotas,\nincreasing demand from the industrial sector, government policy support,\nand global market pressure for sustainable business practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cCompanies that move earlier will have a greater advantage in\nsecuring their future business competitiveness,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
AESI considers that the full implementation of the European Union\u2019s\nCarbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) since early 2026 has further\nstrengthened the urgency of using clean energy in the industrial sector.\nAdditionally, demands for carbon footprint transparency in the global\nsupply chain are also pushing companies to accelerate decarbonisation\nsteps.<\/p>\n
At the same forum, Trivigo CEO Kunadi Setiadi said that energy has\nnow become one of the factors determining the competitiveness of the\nmanufacturing industry. According to him, pressure from energy costs and\ninternational market demands means companies need to start viewing green\nenergy as part of their business strategy.<\/p>\n
Kunadi assessed that there is currently momentum supporting the\nacceleration of the energy transition, namely increasingly open\nregulations, increasingly competitive solar panel technology prices, and\ngrowing global market attention to product carbon footprints.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are three things that rarely move together, and all three are\nmoving now. Regulations are increasingly supportive, technology prices\nare increasingly competitive, and global market pressure on carbon\nfootprints is increasingly real,\u201d said Kunadi.<\/p>\n
He added that electricity costs remain an important component in the\nproduction cost structure of several industries. In the textile sector,\nfor example, energy costs can reach 15 to 25 percent of total production\ncosts.<\/p>\n
According to Kunadi, investment in solar energy is no longer solely\nrelated to environmental issues, but also concerns cost efficiency and\nlong-term business sustainability.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the next three to five years, the use of solar energy in the\nindustrial sector will no longer be a differentiator, but a minimum\nstandard. Companies that move faster will enjoy a competitive advantage\nthat is difficult for latecomers to catch up,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/solar-energy-increasingly-strategic-for-export-oriented-industries-1781358741", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }