Bali Towards Green Island HALIM & SETIAWAN (Full Paper)
Bali Towards Green Island HALIM & SETIAWAN (Full Paper)
Bali Towards Green Island HALIM & SETIAWAN (Full Paper)
Research Paper
Abstract
On the 28 October 2019, the Government of Bali issued a Governor Ordinance No. 45/2019 prioritising(?)clean
energy as the solution to the energy crisis in Bali. This crisis has been further exaserbated by the covid 19
pandemic which has decimated the Islands economy in particular, tourism, its primary industry. This has
forced Bali to change its tourism orientation from urban tourism to rural tourismpromoting homestay, a shift
which will signifcantly influence renewable energy planning for the Island. There are only two solar power
plants on the island; one in Bangli and one in Karangasem each with 1 MWp on-Grid capacity. In addition there
is a small hydro power plant in Buleleng with 1,95 MWp capacity, with existing rooftop PV power plant in the
community generates around 1.3 MWp and 0.07 MWp off-grid. This leaves the Island with a signficant shortfall
and must, in acocrdance with the Ordinance, be met through the promotion of community uptake of solar
panel for homes and buildings. This paper presents the of the strategic planning approach used by a special
task force supervisory team of Bali Clean Energy to implement the Ordinance for the island
Keywords
Renewable Clean Energy, Governor Ordinance, Energy for Tourism
1. Background
Electricity on Bali was primarily supplied by oil and coal fired power plants from Java. These relied on
national oil reserves which ran out in 2019 requiring Indonesia to become a net oil importer, while coal
reserves will runout by 2025. This critical condition, anticipated by the Central Government, resulted in
the issuing of Ordinance No. 79/2014, a revision of the previous Presidential Ordinance No. 5/2006 on
National Energy Policy. Bali has nine local governments with eight regencies (Badung, Tabanan, Bangli,
Karangasem, Klungkung, Jembrana, Buleleng, Gianyar) and one municipality (Denpasar), which is also the
capital city. Transition to the use of clean energy is complicated by the ongoing construction of coal-fired
power plant in Celukan Bawang, which is projected to produce 780 MW. It’s continuing development is
still in public debate because it is based on coal and the capacity, planned by state owned electricity
company (PLN-Bali), cannot meet the immediate need of 1200 MW and expected increases beyond.
Implementation of the Bali Government’s vision of "Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali", will have a significant
impact on renewable energy planning. The vision for the Island which will be implemented through the
Development Scheme of Total Planning towards a New Era of Bali, will be carried out across 22 missions.
These missions prioritize 5 (five) sectors; 1) Clothing, Food and Housing; 2) Health and Education; 3)
Social Security and Employment, 4) Customs, Religion, Tradition, Arts and Culture, and 5) Tourism. These
five priority sectors will be supported by integrated infrastructure investment and development on land,
sea, and air with an emphasis on the utilization of clean energy. The vision will be delivered through a
comprehensive and integrated planning approach within the framework of Unitary State of the Republic
of Indonesia. It is committed to maintaining the purity of Bali's natural environment, by pursuing a
prosperous Balinese life, both physically and metaphysically, in accordance to three principles: Political
Sovereignty, Economic Independence, and Cultural Personality.
2. Regulation
2.1. National Regulation
Energy is expected to make a positive impact in Indonesia and therefore has a significant role to play in
economic growth and national resilience. It is also important therefore that energy management which
involves supplying, utilization, and energy mining is executed wisely, in terms of fairness, optimality,
rationality, and sustainability.
In Indonesia the regulation of energy management practices is goverened by the following four
regulations:
a. Republic of Indonesia Law No. 30/2007 concerning Energy.
b. Republic of Indonesia Law No. 30/2009 concerning Electricity.
c. Government Ordinance No. 70/2009 concerning Energy Conservation.
d. Government Ordinance No. 79/2014 concerning National Energy Policy.
Because the Republic of Indonesia is an archipelago nation divided by three time zones (west, central,
east) with 34 provinces, it uses a unitary rather than federal system through which to guide the
preparation and implementation of these regulations through energy management plans. , Bali is a
Province located in the central time zone (refer Fig.1) .
Figure 1. Bali in Indonesia archipelago with three time zone. Source: mapsofworld.com
To enable this approach, provincial regulations must be adapted to reflect the cultural values and
Balinese way of thinking. There are six umbrella regulations that guide energy development and
management in the province:
a. Provincial Law No. 2/2019 concerning Long-Term Development Plan of the Bali Province 2005-2025.
b. Provincial Law No. 3/2019 concerning Medium-Term Development Plan of Bali Province 2018-2023.
c. Provincial Law No. 3/2020 concerning Amendment to Regional Regulation No. 16/2009 concerning
Bali Provincial Spatial Planning for 2009-2029.
d. Governor Ordinance No. 45/2019 concerning Bali Clean Energy.
e. Governor Ordinance No. 48/2019 concerning Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicles.
f. Decree of Bali Governor No. 123/03-M/HK/2020 concerning the General Plan for Regional Electricity
of Bali Province 2020-2039.
The Draft Bali Provincial Energy General Plan (Rencana Umum Energi Daerah-Provinsi / RUED-P) 2020-
2050 was developed in consultation with the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs and approved and
immediately enacted by the Bali Provincial House of Representatives (DPRD Bali) in July 2020.
4. Renewable Energy
4.1. Potentials of Renewable Energy
The are several potential sources of renewable energy in Bali, these are sun, water flow and waterfall,
wind, geothermal, bio energy, movement, temperature differences in ocean layers and hydrogen. Based
on the results of technical studies, the greatest potential for energy generation comes from the sun with
the potential to produce 1,500-1,600 kWp of power.
According to government assessments(?), the greatest potential to accommodate renewable energy
infrastructure is in coastal areas and open spaces. Within these, the priority is to utilize government
buildings, both provincial and municipal level, commercial buildings, industrial plants, tourism
developments, and public facilities as shown in the table 1, for the purposes of installing rooftop solar
infrastructure.
River Stream
Figure 2. Water stream & Water resources potential. Source: Spatial Planning of Bali 2009-2029
Apart from its potential to generate renewable energy, Jatiluwih’s Subak traditional irrigation system has
also been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The picohydro using Subak is also potential to be
promoted in tourism developments and the output could be used at least for street lighting. (see figure 3)
While the CORE (2019) study notes that Rooftop solar has the potential to produce around 1,490 - 1,776
kWh/kWp per sq/m annually, it is vulnerable to the vagaries climactic conditions characteristic of tropical
regions. During rainy and cloudy weather, the potency of renewable energy sources such as the sun are
reduced significantly, requiring therefore the utilization of hybrid technologies, using electricity smart
systems., reducing high cost investment as well as maintenance, and choosing good quality product.
Figure 3. Piko hydro using Drainage & Irrigation system (Subak) in Jatiluwih. Source: field survey 2020.
According to the Global Solar Atlas, Bali is well positioned to generate 1,286 kWh/kWp on average with
its peripheral areas in the south, north west and north east providing the best locational value. While the
PLN-Bali’s 2020 target for photovoltaic output is 159MW, CORE study suggests this may be compromised
due to climactic variability and will increase up to 182 MW in 2022 optimistically for Hotel/Tourism,
Government/Publics, Business/Commercials, Housing, and others. But CORE predicts the number
achieved is only 108 MW due to the intermittent nature of solar power. (Giriantari, 2020).
Figure 4. Bali’s Photovoltaic Power Output Potential. Source: Global Solar Atlas
Figure 5. Existing Solar Roof Power Plants. Source: PLN Bali, Cooperative Amoghasiddi, Field Survey
2020.
Several pilot rooftop solar power plant projects have been installed in Bali by the central government,
provincial governments, municipal governments, PLN, Independent Power Producer (IPP), universities,
tourism industry, and the public. The Central Governments Renewable Energy and Resilience Research
and Development Agency (P3TKEBTKE) of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has collaborated
with the Bali Government to develop these pilot projects as part of the Bali Governor's Office microgrid
system. As part of this cooperation scheme the Bali Government prepares rooftops for installation and
the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources installs the solar PV infrastructure, each with a capacity to
generate 158 kWp which has been deducted from PLN’s grid supply (Giriantari, 2019). In remote areas
where there is no aces to grid power, small scale solar power plants have also been installed.
Figure 6. Solar Power Plant 23 kWp in Klungkung for irrigation and 10 kWp in Karangasem for electricity
for 18 households & 3 public facilities. Source: Field Survey 2020.
Therefore, to realize these projections, PLN--Bali has already planned and developed the development of
several renewable energy power plants across the island. Figure 8 and 9 below show some of the primary
locations for the development of renewable energy infrastructure in accordance to with the Renewable
Energy master plan.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Government of Bali enacted regional regulation No. 3/2020 recently to enable
the development of a clean energy industrial estate located in the west of the Island in the Candi Kesuma
area of Jembrana Regency. This new Regulation amended Bali Province’s 2009-2029 Spatial Planning
Provincial Regulation No. 16/2009 so that hundreds of hectares could be developed, as shown in the
Figure 10, that regulates to support Clean Energy industry and drive the utilization of Clean Energy in Bali.
Figure 10. Clean Energy Industrial Estate. Source: Perusda Bali, 2020
with the Bali Government taking it one step further by opening up business related opportunities and
giving every municipal government the authority to regulate its own schemes. These include developing
Business to Businnes (B to B) and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schemes.
However, implementing WtE needs careful planning and secured schemes, so that PPP between
government and business entity will be accompanied by PT. Penjamin Infrastruktur Indonesia, a state
owned company who is responsible as a project guarantor, under the Directorate General of Public
Works Infrastructure and Housing Financing - Ministry of Public Works and Housing.
In Bali, planning is already underway for a provincial WtE plant plan, located in Suwung Denpasar and
serving Sarbagita metropolitan area, an area which includes the capital city (Denpasar) and three
regencies (Badung, Gianyar and Tabanan). The aim is to utilise current waste dump sites, with potential
energy generated exceeding 15 MW. This is now going through Full Business Case (FBC) development
with a review a Feasibility Study being undertaken in to the establishment of a PPP. This will be followed
by full design development of the proposed facilitybefore undertaking Market Sounding stage, and
eventually going to public Tender.
and air polution. Gasification can produce syngas (synthetic gas) that directly can fuel the power plant.
On Siberut island, there are three bamboo based biomass power plants with total outpout of 700 kW
(Matotonan Village – 150 kW, Saliguma Village – 250 kW, Madobag – 300 kW) using gasifications
technology (Wahono, 2020)
Figure 11. Integrated WTP in Sudaji Eco Tourism Village, Bali and Gasification in Matotonan Village,
Siberut Island- Mentawai. Source: Field Survey, 2019 & Wahono, 2020
The tourism industry is very closely related to the provision of buildings for accommodation and places to
eat and entertainment centres. These buildings are very large in number because of the tourism is a
major industry in Bali. In response to the economic crisis brought on by covid, the tourism sector has
begun to promote solar power as part of a sustainable green tourism movement that can help to improve
competitiveness and corporate image. An example of this is the Waterbom Park in Kuta. It has installed a
156 kWp solar PV to reduce the supply from PLN-Bali. This is an example of cooperation business model
referred to as a B to B scheme. Under this type of modela solar roof contractor builds the solar roof
power plant on a building owned by Waterbom and sells its electricity to Waterbom Park. Several other
hotels in Bali, such as Mercure at Bypass Ngurah Rai - Kuta, Long House Resort at Goa Gong, and Royal
Tulip Hotel (also known as Springhill Condotel) at Jimbaran Hijau, are also progressively installing solar PV
on roofs. These are arein the South Kuta district,Badung regencyshown in Figure 12.
Figure 12. Hotels with Solar Roof Power Plant: Mercure at Kuta, Longhouse at Goa Gong, Royal Tulip
(a.k.a. Springhill Condotel) at Jimbaran Hijau. Source: Peta Jalan - CORE, 2019 & Jimbaran Hijau, 2020.
Some hotels such as Springhill, Condotel have been awarded EDGE certificate, a green buidling
certification given by the International Finance Corporation (IFC-World Bank) for excellence in design.
This hotel has also been recognised for usingless embodied energy in building material, and for water and
energy savings thorugh the use ofSolar PV panel and an applied water conservation systems as seen in
Figure 13.
Springhill uses several technciques to deliver thse savings. It has reduced window to wall ratio, external
shading devices, insulation of roof and external walls, natural ventilation in corridors, air conditioning
with air cooled screw chiller, energy-saving light bulbs for internal and external spaces, and solar
photovoltaics. For water conservation, It uses low-flow plumbing fixtures for washbasins and shower-
heads, dual-flush water closets, water-efficient urinals, water-efficient kitchen faucets, and water-
efficient landscaping. It terms of minimising embodied energy, it utilized micro concrete tiles on steel
rafters for roof construction, stone profile cladding and autoclaved aerated concrete blocks for internal
and external walls, wood block finishes for flooring, and timber window frames.
Figure 13. EDGE certification by IFC-World Bank and Distribution of Solar Roof Power plant in Bali.
Source: Jimbaran Hijau, 2020 & Peta Jalan - CORE, 2019.
According to PLN-Bali) data,installation of roof-top solar has increased across Bali. From mid-2019 there
are now 49 units scattered in South Bali - 36 units, East Bali - 7 units, and North Bali - 6 units with a total
installed capacity of around 470 kWp. (refer to figurebelow).
7.2. Implementation
The local government accelerates the process in realizing Resilience and Competitiveness, particularly in
developing renewable energy. In addition to issuing a number of regional regulations (Regional law and
Executive order/Governor regulation), the role of the local government is also to prepare the market
demand by prioritizing development zones in industrial/commercial areas, offices, hotels and
restaurants. In addition, the scheme to provide incentives and disincentives in the use of renewable
energy is important to stimulate and to encourage more massive use, to prepare zoning for industrial
areas for clean energy, and to provide vocational workers for the renewable energy sector.
The local government is also very open to cooperating with investors who will invest in the development
of renewable energy in Bali. Currently, consultation and coordination phase are being held with the
central government, business entities and non-governmental institutions to jointly review technical
schemes and sustainable financing in the development of renewable energy.
8. Conclusion
Tourism sector is the economic backbone of the island, so that strong infrastructure is required to
support it. Unfortunately, tourism sector is easily affected by natural and unnatural disaster, like Covid-
19, in which we are still fighting to it. Therefore Bali government has been accelerating innovations to
stimulate economic recovery, such as promoting small micro medium bussinesses, encouraging digital
technology development, in wich all of these require reliable and sustainable energy. Green energy is one
of the innovations for sustainabile development in Bali, to support sustainable tourism. It is expected that
Bali is able to achieve energy independence by prioritizing the use of clean and renewable energy
development, such as Solar Power Plant, Hydro Power Plant, and Bio Energy Plant such as WtE which
currently these are available to be utilized. Surely, the development is conducted through mutually
beneficial cooperation, technology transfer, and giving widely open job opportunities in energy sector.
Some conclusions which can be drawn as follows:
a. There is widely open opportunity of Renewable Energy development and investment.
b. The Bali government vision of “Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali” through Total Development Planning to
achieve the new era of Bali, is emphasizing on the use of Clean Energy to keep Bali clean, green and
beautiful, so that tourism sector will be supported with environmental friendly infrastructure.
c. The challenges are insufficient funds, incompetent human resources, and green energy technology.
d. Mutually beneficial between Central government, Bali Government, Academics, Business entities as
investor is required to funding green energy infrastructure in supporting Bali economic recovery.
To achieve the dream of being a green island, the Governor of Bali has issued Governor Ordinance No.
45/2019 that is strongly dedicated for the use of solar power, although not limited to other kind of renewable
energies, and established the Taskforce led by the provincial leaders (Governor, Vice Governor and Secretary
of the province) and consisted of inter-departments government head officers (Energy & Mineral Resources,
Public Works & Spatial Planning, Environment & Forestry, Industry & Trades, and Law & Regulations, Research
& Innovation Agency of Bali, Regional Development Planning Agency of Bali), PLN (UID-Bali), academicians,
governor's experts unit, Center for Community Renewable Energy (CORE), Green Building Council Indonesia
representative Bali (GBCI-Bali), and communities represented by Amogasiddhi, a cooperative community
business unit. In short, this team model resembles a collaborative-participative planning process.
With all of these efforts, solid vision, and strong will and motivation, may God will bless Bali’s endeavor to
be a green island with independent clean energy. Hopefully...
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