Indonesia Surabaya Power Station Energy Storage Policy

4 FAQs about Indonesia Surabaya Power Station Energy Storage Policy

Is Surabaya a pilot city for energy transition in Indonesia?

Surabaya, Indonesia Sentinel — Surabaya, the capital of East Java, has been selected as a pilot city for energy transition and efficiency efforts in Indonesia. The city officially launched its building sector decarbonization program on April 16, 2025, under the Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) initiative.

Why is battery energy storage system important in Indonesia?

However, given the challenge of Indonesia's geological landscape, with many off-grid and remote areas, there is growing intermittency issue that hamper the development of solar and wind generation. Hence, the battery energy storage system (BESS) technologies have a critical role in the development of Indonesia's renewable energy.

Will Tesla invest in Indonesia's battery energy storage system sector?

There have been talks with Tesla, with plans to invest in Indonesia's Battery Energy Storage System sector. Tesla has an outstanding reputation in its production of technology that is carbon neutral. The BESS produced and used by Tesla has a relatively low negative environmental impact.

Are there gas turbines in Indonesia?

There are currently several gas turbines installed in Indonesia. The description in this chapter is to a great extent from the Danish Technology Catalogue “Technology Data on Energy Plants - Generation of Electricity and District Heating, Energy Storage and Energy Carrier Generation and Conversion”. The following sources are used: 1.