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Published: 12 Apr 11
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Solar panels to be installed for 340,000 eastern Indonesians

Solar panels to be installed for 340,000 eastern Indonesians

PT PLN will install solar panels worth US$138.76 million for 340,000 new customers in eastern Indonesia this year.

PLN operational director for eastern Indonesia Vickner Sinaga said Friday that using solar panels was the best solution to provide electricity to people living in less developed areas in the eastern part of the country.

“By using solar panels, customers only need to pay Rp 35,000 per month to PLN. The price is cheaper compared to
Rp 90,000 each family has to spend per month to buy kerosene for petromax lamps,” he said. “The price of a solar
panel package is Rp 3.5 million comprising the panel, pipes, cables and three lamps. PLN will provide customers with the package,” he explained.

Currently, 1,234 customers in eastern Indonesia use solar panels in their houses.

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