Indonesia: Conergy completes the first utility-scale solar plant in Sumba Island

Indonesia: Conergy completes the first utility-scale solar plant in Sumba
Island

Conergy, one of world's leading solar energy service providers, today
announced that it has successfully completed and connected to the grid the
first utility-scale solar Photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Sumba Island,
East Nusa Tenggara province.

This solar facility has a 1-megawatt installed capacity and was built in
cooperation with PT. Buana Energi Surya Persada. The Sumba plant is
Conergy's first utility-scale project in Indonesia.

Construction of the solar plant began in September 2016 and was completed
last month, with a total investment of USD 2.2 million (IDR 28 billion).

The new solar plant will generate more than 1400 MWh of electricity per year
and is expected to provide power to more than 11,600 households in the Sumba
area. The energy produced by the solar plant will be sold to PLN through a
long-term power purchase agreement and will supplement the existing
electricity supply in the area.

The Sumba plant will also offset the production of up to 920 tons of
greenhouse gas emissions annually, the equivalent of avoiding emissions from
at least 250 vehicles per year.

"Sumba is one of the regions which holds massive solar power potential,
since the area receives sunlight at an average of 5 kWh / m / day and
radiation of 1,000 watts / m throughout 5 hours every day.

Through our investment in the solar power facilities that we have built with
full support from Conergy, we want to show the world how great is the
potential of solar energy in Indonesia, andat the same time giving a
meaningful contribution to improving the quality of life of people in this
area," said Rico Syah Alam, President and CEO of PT. Energi Surya Buana
Persada.

Alexander Lenz, President, Conergy APAC said, "Indonesia is a large country
blessed with abundant sources of renewable energy. Harnessing these
resources will contribute to build the country's energy supplies, will
diversify the energy mix and will facilitate the growth and development of
the economy. We are delighted that through this project, we will be able to
contribute to the government's efforts in realizing 35,000 MW in power
capacity across Indonesia."

"This Sumba project marks our first utility-scale solar project in Indonesia
and further advances our position as one of the leaders for solar energy in
South East Asia. Large scale solar energy has now become even more
competitive than traditional energy generation sources which has enabled us
to provide the local community with safe, reliable and affordable clean
electricity," added Hendrik Bohne, VP for EPC for Conergy APAC.

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com