RI plans solar powered housing pilot project

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Maruarar Sirait has met Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy Transition/Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia to discuss plans to develop housing areas equipped with solar power systems.

The proposed housing developments would feature gas networks and electricity systems powered by solar energy.

"We have discussed plans to develop housing equipped with gas networks and solar-powered electricity systems in several areas that will be developed by the housing minister," Bahlil said at a press conference at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office in Jakarta on Friday.

According to Bahlil, the meeting resulted in positive and productive plans.

Additionally, Maruarar explained the use of gas networks and solar-powered electricity systems would be implemented in a housing development in the Meikarta area of Bekasi District, West Java.

The project, says Maruarar, would use 30 hectares of land donated by the Lippo Group, with development and financing to be handled by the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara).

The government is still discussing the technical, regulatory, land, and financing aspects of the proposed housing development.

Maruarar also outlined plans to develop pilot housing projects in several areas, including North Maluku, Tangerang District, and other industrial centers.

"We hope this will be a major breakthrough. Studies and regulations will be prepared for several locations that will serve as pilot projects," Maruarar said.

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