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David Firnando Silalahi, Phd Candidate, School of Engineering, Australian National University

Sunshine by day, water by night: Indonesia could pair its vast solar and hydro storage to decarbonise the country

Menjer lake in Wonosobo, Central Java. (Anis Efizudin/Antara)

As one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, Indonesia has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

However, rising living standards, population growth and massive electrification will increase Indonesia’s electricity demand 30-fold, to 9,000 Terawatt-hours (TWh) per year. This rapid increase in electricity consumption raises concerns about energy security and affordability, and environmental sustainability.

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