In June 2026, at the China (Shenzhen) — Indonesia Green Renewable Energy & Energy Storage Technology Exchange Conference, Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission Director Guo Ziping unveiled the "Village-Level Million Solar Plan" — a cooperation proposal directly aligned with President Prabowo Subianto's 100GW solar + storage national plan.
The scale of this initiative is staggering, and it represents the largest village-level electrification and clean energy deployment in human history.
The 100GW Plan at a Glance
The plan breaks down into 80 GW distributed systems covering approximately 80,000 villages, plus 20 GW centralized utility-scale solar power plants. The first priority phase includes 13 GW of projects in areas with existing distribution infrastructure, plus 33 GWh of storage systems.
Why Indonesia Must Act Now
The urgency behind this plan is driven by multiple converging crises:
Diesel Dependency
Indonesia currently operates 5.8 GW of diesel generation capacity, with PLN's diesel units consuming approximately 2.7 billion liters of high-speed diesel annually — equivalent to about 17 million barrels of imported fuel. The annual diesel import cost exceeds $2 billion, and diesel generation costs have surged from IDR 4,746/kWh in 2020 to IDR 8,748/kWh in 2023.
Hormuz Strait Crisis
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026 transformed Indonesia's oil import vulnerability from theoretical risk to immediate threat. President Prabowo publicly stated this plan could reduce oil imports by 200,000 barrels per day — approximately 20% of total imports.
Village Electrification Gap
Despite progress, approximately 5,700 villages remain without electricity, with another 4,400 dusuns (natural villages/communities) needing electrification. Over 55% of unelectrified locations are concentrated in the 3T regions (Tertinggal/underdeveloped, Terluar/outermost, Terdepan/frontier), primarily in Maluku, Papua, and Nusa Tenggara.
Itu adalah tekad saya sebagai Presiden Republik Indonesia dan kita akan mampu dan tidak lama lagi kita akan sampai ke semua desa.
— President Prabowo Subianto, January 20, 2025The "Village-Level Million Solar" Concept
The Shenzhen proposal targets the 80 GW distributed portion of the national plan. The core concept:
- Deploy distributed solar + storage systems in approximately 80,000 villages
- Typical village configuration: 1 MW solar + 4 MWh storage (microgrid model)
- "Million" refers to covering one million+ rural households/electricity access points
📋 Typical Village Configuration
Village Electrification (Lisdes) Progress
The government's Village Electrification program (Lisdes) is already advancing rapidly:
January 2025
President inaugurated 37 power infrastructure projects across 18 provinces
Mid-2025
47 villages received PLTS installations (27.8 MW, covering 5,383 households in 3T areas)
2025 Full Year
Lisdes projects covered 1,516 locations, 77,616 customers
2026 Budget
Lisdes allocation: Rp10.3 trillion (including Rp994B regular + Rp9.3T supplementary)
June 2026
Phase 1 contracts signed: 1,520 locations, Rp4 trillion
2026-2027 Target
3,850 locations total, budget Rp18.65 trillion
2025-2029 Total
Target: 1.2 million households + 5,758 villages, total investment Rp50 trillion
The Diesel Replacement Economics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Diesel generation cost | USD 0.29 – 0.65/kWh |
| Solar + Storage cost | USD 0.08 – 0.20/kWh |
| Annual diesel import savings | $2 billion |
| Annual subsidy expenditure savings | $1.5 – 2 billion |
| Annual generation cost savings | Rp73.9 trillion (~$4.18 billion) |
BATREKU's Opportunity
As a locally manufactured Indonesian brand with complete product lines and EPC qualifications, BATREKU is positioned at a critical intersection of capabilities and market timing:
1. TKDN Compliance — Government projects require ≥40% local content. BATREKU's Indonesian factory (Phase 1 operational in Cikande, Phase 2 — 20,000m² — launching Q4 2027) ensures natural compliance. Most Chinese competitors cannot replicate this advantage in the short term.
2. Complete Product Line — From 16kWh household systems to MW-scale industrial solutions, BATREKU covers every village electrification scenario.
3. EPC Dual Qualification + 100-Person Installation Team — PT BATREKU TEKNIK ELEKTRO can independently deliver turnkey projects from design through commissioning.
4. Proven Track Record — 12+ completed C&I projects totaling 5MWp solar + 10MWh storage.
5. Tropical-Ready Products — IP65 waterproof rating, specifically optimized for Indonesia's marine tropical climate.
Market Segments BATREKU Can Address
| Segment | Scale | Entry Path |
|---|---|---|
| Village PLTS Community Stations | 393 locations (2026-27) + thousands more | PLN procurement / Local government cooperation |
| Fishing Boat Solar+Storage | Thousands of ocean fishing vessels | Direct sales (mature solution ready) |
| Village Microgrids | 80,000 villages (off-grid subset) | PLN partnership / EPC subcontracting |
| C&I Solar+Storage | Industrial parks / factories | Existing track record, continued expansion |
| Household Off-Grid Systems | Remote scattered households | Dealer network |
Key Takeaways
The Indonesian government is deploying national fiscal resources (Rp50 trillion) to drive what is essentially the largest village-level solar+storage deployment in human history. With 80 GW of distributed capacity needed across 80,000 villages, this is a multi-year, multi-billion dollar market.
For companies like BATREKU that combine local manufacturing + TKDN compliance + complete product lines + proven EPC capability, the window of opportunity is now. The near-term market (2026-27) alone includes 393 PLTS community stations plus 2,330 Lisdes locations worth approximately Rp18.65 trillion.
BATREKU's Phase 2 factory coming online in Q4 2027 is perfectly timed to support the scale-up of village-level deployments — positioning the company at the forefront of Indonesia's green energy revolution.