Ahad 08 Sep 2024 00:50 WIB

PLN Continues to Develop Hydrogen for New Energy of the Future

Hydrogen is one of the alternative energy sources supporting energy transition.

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The atmosphere of the panel discussion titled 'Catalyzing Hydrogen Solutions for a Sustainable World' at Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (IISF) 2024. Photo credit: General Manager PLN Puslitbang, Mochamad Soleh (center), Service Coordinator and Supervision of Various New Renewable Energies of the Ministry of ESDM, Muhamad Alhaqurahman Isa (second from right), President Director of PT Sembcorp Indonesia, Jen Tan (second from left), President Director PT HDF Energy Indonesia, Mathieu Geze (left), Moderator, Ashwin Balasubramanian (right).
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The atmosphere of the panel discussion titled 'Catalyzing Hydrogen Solutions for a Sustainable World' at Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (IISF) 2024. Photo credit: General Manager PLN Puslitbang, Mochamad Soleh (center), Service Coordinator and Supervision of Various New Renewable Energies of the Ministry of ESDM, Muhamad Alhaqurahman Isa (second from right), President Director of PT Sembcorp Indonesia, Jen Tan (second from left), President Director PT HDF Energy Indonesia, Mathieu Geze (left), Moderator, Ashwin Balasubramanian (right).

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- PT PLN (Persero) confirms its commitment to accelerate the development of hydrogen as a sustainability solution. Hydrogen is one of the alternative energy sources in supporting the energy transition in Indonesia.

Coordinator of Service and Supervision of Various New Renewable Energies of the Ministry of ESDM, Muhamad Alhaqurahman Isa explained that one of the challenges of energy equalization in Indonesia is infrastructure interconnection. Hydrogen could be the solution in reaching energy needs in the far corners.

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“As an island nation, Indonesia has challenges in infrastructure transmission and a mismatch between energy supply and demand. With the high potential of renewable new energy in low-demand areas, hydrogen can be a solution for storing and distributing energy to areas in need,” Isa explained at the panel discussion titled 'Catalyzing Hydrogen Solutions for a Sustainable World' at the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (IISF) 2024, Thursday (5/9/2024).

Isa also highlighted the three roles hydrogen will play in the future, namely, supporting the development of renewable energy, achieving decarbonisation targets, and playing a role in export markets.