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Rooftop Solar Panels, Are They Actually Worth It? – EQ Mag Pro

Rooftop Solar Panels, Are They Actually Worth It? – EQ Mag Pro

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There is a great deal of room for improvement in the rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar panel ecosystem in Indonesia, experts say, but the shiny plates could already be a worthwhile investment for individuals as the government pushes for PV utilization.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is drafting a bill on rooftop PV systems connected to power grids as it seeks to engage homeowners in its renewable-energy plans.

Indonesia Solar Energy Association (AESI) executive director Fabby Tumiwa told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday that the proposed legislation included a revision of energy ministry Regulation No. 49/2018 concerning the use of rooftop solar power systems.

The revision requires state-owned electricity company PLN to deduct 100 percent of the electricity produced by a solar panel from a user’s bills, as opposed to 65 percent at pre…Read More

Anand Gupta Editor - EQ Int'l Media Network