Is solar a good choice in Indonesia?

Solar is the right choice as it is readily available and can be quickly deployed. Indonesia is a great untapped market for solar energy. There is a huge need that we can fulfil with our market leading solar modules, trackers and integrated solutions,” she adds. Solar modules can be installed quickly on rooftops and vacant land.

Could Indonesia seize the opportunity of new demand streams for solar PV?

Vishal Agarwal is a senior partner in McKinsey’s Singapore office; Karambir Anand is an associate partner in the Jakarta office, where Bayu Purba is a consultant; and Enrico Furnari is a consultant in the Kuala Lumpur office. Indonesia could seize the opportunity of new demand streams for solar PV by learning from other Southeast Asian countries.

Why is solar so expensive in Indonesia?

Second, the country has enjoyed an oversupply of coal and gas from Java, which has stunted growth elsewhere in the country. 6 Third, solar is frequently outcompeted by local, low-cost alternatives such as coal. 7 And, finally, Indonesia’s import taxes have created higher costs compared to its peers in rolling out solar PV. 8