Batam Becomes Pilot City for Building Decarbonization, Driving Urban Energy Transition
- STIC CEGIR
- Jul 25
- 1 min read
The city of Batam has been officially designated as a pilot city for building sector decarbonization under the Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) project, a bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Germany implemented by a consortium comprising GIZ, IESR, WRI, and CERAH. This designation is based on Batam’s strengths in human resources, electricity consumption, renewable energy potential, and existing sustainability initiatives. The project targets government, commercial, and residential buildings to implement energy conservation and the use of renewable energy, aligning with the broader goal of decarbonizing the built environment in urban areas.
According to Sahid Junaidi, Secretary of the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), this initiative is expected to transform Batam into a modern and sustainable city, serving as a model for other regions. Batam’s Regional Secretary, Jefridin Hamid, added that the energy transition brings tangible benefits to the city, including new investment opportunities, the creation of green jobs, and improved quality of life for its residents. With over 269,000 buildings in the area, the Batam City Government is expected to maximize the support from the SETI project to develop a concrete and sustainable decarbonization strategy.
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