Pertamina NRE Develops Energy Conversion Technology in Collaboration with Hitachi Energy

Jakarta, January 23, 2024 - Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) announces a collaboration with the global technology company specializing in the electricity sector, Hitachi Energy, in the innovation of energy conservation and power system through a memorandum of understanding signing on Monday (22/1).

The signing was conducted by the CEO of Pertamina NRE, Dannif Danusaputro, and the Country Managing Director of Hitachi Energy Indonesia, Predrag Grupkovic. In this collaboration, both parties agreed to conduct research and development of innovative solutions applicable across various sectors, including energy resource management and energy conservation within the Pertamina NRE environment.

CEO of Pertamina NRE, Dannif Danusaputro, stated, "This strategic collaboration reflects our commitment to continually enhance energy efficiency and adopt cutting-edge technology to reduce environmental impact. We believe partnering with Hitachi will add value to Pertamina NRE and bring significant benefits to Indonesia’s energy industry."

In line with Dannif, Predrag also welcomes the opportunity to contribute to sustainable development in Indonesia.

"Hitachi Energy is proud to collaborate with Pertamina New and Renewable Energy to assist Indonesia in its crucial energy transition towards a sustainable energy future. This collaboration will undoubtedly contribute to climate mitigation efforts by accelerating the energy transition in Indonesia," he expressed at the same event.

Predrag emphasized the company's support for Indonesia's commitment to accelerate the energy transition to achieve emission reduction targets by 2060. "We have supported Indonesia's journey towards carbon neutrality, and we hope that the MoU fostering collaboration between Hitachi Energy and Pertamina New & Renewable Energy will further contribute to the energy transition," he added.

One of the main focuses of this collaboration is the technology development to enhance operational efficiency and reduce carbon footprint in Pertamina NRE activities. Hitachi Energy will share knowledge with Pertamina NRE on topics related to electricity systems and new and renewable energy. Additionally, joint technical studies at the macro level will be conducted concerning new and renewable energy, hybrid power systems, reliability, and energy conservation in Pertamina NRE's power plants.

For Pertamina NRE, which operates in the green business, technological innovation is a crucial and strategic aspect. Hence, the collaboration with Hitachi Energy is a fitting step, particularly in overseeing the energy transition in Indonesia and supporting the achievement of the Net Zero Emission 2060 aspiration. It follows Pertamina NRE's commitment to implementing ESG aspects in its business activities.

Vice President of PT Pertamina (Persero), Fadjar Djoko Santoso, expressed that Pertamina NRE's collaboration is Pertamina's commitment to increase decarbonization in its operations and develop energy transition in Indonesia. "As a leader in the energy transition, we continue to seek innovation and new opportunities, including through synergy and collaboration with various partners, to achieve the Net Zero Emission goals in Indonesia. This is also the focus of Pertamina NRE in line with its business in new and renewable energy," explained Fadjar.

In Indonesia, Hitachi Energy has been supporting the electricity infrastructure for over 30 years. The company has also been involved in several energy transition projects, including a microgrid project in Nusa Penida, Bali, which became a showcase at the G20 Summit in Bali.**