Bali Net Zero Emission 2045 Commitment Begins in Nusa Penida

Nusa Penida is the basis for EBT development towards Bali Net Zero Emission 2045. EBT development supports Bali tourism.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Komitmen Bali Net Zero Emission 2045 Diawali di Nusa Penida

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IESR, together with CORE Universitas Udayana, is studying the potential for the development of new renewable energy sources in Nusa Penida, Klungkung. Executive Director of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa (left), along with the Secretary of CORE Universitas Udayana, Bali, I Nyoman Satya Kumara, held a discussion regarding the Bali Net Zero Emission 2045 initiative in Denpasar on Wednesday (21/2/2024).

DENPASAR, KOMPAS — The strategy to pursue Bali's target of net zero emissions or NZE 2045 starts from Nusa Penida in Klungkung Regency. Nusa Penida is planned to become an island based on new renewable energy or EBT.

This was conveyed by the Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, in a series of media gatherings discussing the Bali Net Zero Emission 2045 initiative in Denpasar, Bali on Wednesday (21/2/2024). The discussion also featured speaker I Nyoman Satya Kumara, Secretary of the Center of Excellence for Community-Based Renewable Energy (CORE) at Udayana University, Bali.

According to Fabby, there are three main reasons for making Nusa Penida, a sub-district in Klungkung Regency, an island with 100 percent new renewable energy. First, the availability of abundant renewable energy potential. Next, the location of Nusa Penida is separate from the island of Bali. Lastly, the economic potential of developing green tourism in Nusa Penida.

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Nusa Penida, a district located in Klungkung Regency, has the potential for the development of new renewable energy sources. An iconic spot in Nusa Penida, namely the Yellow Bridge in Lembongan, was documented in early July 2022.

"IESR sees the potential of provinces and islands in supporting net zero emissions efforts," he said.

IESR, together with the Bali Zero Emission Coalition, is developing a roadmap and conducting public campaigns to support Bali's sustainable goal of achieving zero emissions. IESR then conducted an analysis study based in Nusa Penida with CORE University of Udayana. Please note that the words "PBB," "PKS," and "PPP" should not be translated and kept as is.

Marlistya Citraningrum and Alvin Putra Sisdwinugraha from IESR presented the findings of their study in Nusa Penida prior to the discussion session. It was reported that the Nusa Penida island region has a potential of 3,219 megawatts of renewable energy, obtained from the installation of solar power plants, biomass, and biodiesel. IESR's analysis also includes the potential of pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) up to 22.7 megawatts (MW) and the need for energy storage systems in batteries (BESS).

From IESR's modeling, the dominant energy source is solar power because the technology is becoming cheaper and the source of energy is abundant. Currently, a 3.5 MW solar power plant has been installed in Suana Village, Nusa Penida.

Support tourism

Furthermore, Fabby stated that the development of the utilization of renewable energy in Nusa Penida is important for Bali as it will support and provide added value to Bali's tourism, in addition to supporting Bali and Indonesia's commitment towards achieving zero net emissions targets. She acknowledged that the construction of power plants and renewable energy development require investment.

However, investment in the development of renewable energy sources (EBT) and building EBT power plants will be beneficial and the production cost will be lower compared to building fossil fuel power plants.

Marlistya Citraningrum from IESR presented the results of a study on sustainable energy development in a discussion related to the Bali Net Zero Emission 2045 initiative in Denpasar City on Wednesday (21/2/2024).

The Secretary of CORE (Center for Renewable Energy) at Udayana University, Satya Kumara, stated that Bali and Nusa Penida are often used as models for EBT (Renewable Energy) development projects. However, in the past, EBT development has often been hindered and not continued due to a lack of matching capacities and conditions within the area, as well as social conditions in the region.

The development of renewable energy sources in Nusa Penida is becoming increasingly potential and will have an impact on regional development. "Future electricity needs will continue to increase and become more plentiful. We, as academics and CORE Udayana, fully support efforts to transition from fossil-based energy to clean energy," said Satya.

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Putra Sisdwinugraha from IESR presented the results of the study on the development of renewable energy in a discussion related to the Bali Net Zero Emission 2045 initiative in Denpasar City on Wednesday (21/2/2024).

So far, Bali Provincial Government has committed to increasing the utilization of renewable energy sources and encouraging the development of renewable energy sources in order to achieve decarbonization by 2030. This is evident in Governor Regulation (Pergub) Bali Number 97 of 2018 concerning the Limitation of Single-Use Plastic Waste Generation and Governor Regulation (Pergub) Bali Number 45 of 2019 concerning Bali Clean Energy.

The need for electricity in the future will continue to increase and grow. We, as academics and members of CORE Udayana, strongly support efforts to transition from fossil-based energy to clean energy.

In addition, the Bali Provincial Government in August 2023, together with non-governmental partners in the Bali Clean Zero Emission Coalition, namely IESR, World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, New Energy Nexus Indonesia, and CAST Foundation, declared Bali's commitment to achieve zero emissions by 2045.

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The Secretary of CORE University of Udayana Bali, I Nyoman Satya Kumara, was in a discussion regarding the Bali Net Zero Emission 2045 initiative in Denpasar on Wednesday (21/2/2024).