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Here at CPI
we like to think beyond renewable sources.

More than 50 million people in rural communities in more than 50,000 villages and 4000 islands in Indonesia live without access to reliable power.

Here at CPI
we like to think beyond renewable sources.

More than 50 million people in rural communities in more than 50,000 villages and 4000 islands in Indonesia live without access to reliable power.

CPI Approach

The energy demand in Indonesia has increased significantly with its population growth and economic development. The growing concern of meeting the energy demand, while reducing the dependency on fossil fuel, has resulted in an increasing demand for alternative sources of renewable energy.

CPI’s approach in renewable energy is to ensure that the equal distribution of green electricity isn’t a solution to a problem that creates a new set of problems. We believe that powering Indonesian homes with green energy is a solution that elevates the wellbeing of communities and its environment

Our Works

  • Selecting the Right Biomass Source for Electrification
  • How to Tackle Waste Growth in Indonesia
    • Madobag

    Power plant of desa Madobag | 30kW

    Power plant of desa Saliguma | 250kW

    Power plant of desa Matotonan | 150kW

    Power plant of desa Saliguma at night | 250kW

    CPI has identified early on that biomass production in Indonesia would require a thorough selection of species that can provide a sustainable supply of feedstock, without:

    • having an impact on food security
    • damaging the surrounding environment
    • imposing alien and unfamiliar species to the communities

    One of the selected species for one of CPI’s biomass-based power plant projects is bamboo. This versatile plant is familiar to Indonesian communities, has a fortifying and restorative impact, and is known as an effective source for biomass gasification.

    In 2018, CPI and construction partner IKPT developed the first bamboo-based biomass power plant in Asia Pacific funded by a grant from the USA-based Millenium Challenge Corporation. Three remote villages, namely Saliguma, Madobag and Matotonan in Siberut island of the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra now have an electrical installation in more than 1300 homes with aggregated power of 700 KW.

    Capacity:
    700kw.

    Technology:
    Gasification by Ankur Scientific Energy Technologies LTD.

    Coverage:
    1181 households and 456 non-residential connections.

    Furthermore, each village is realizing about 3000 tonnes CO2e/year from emission avoidance and carbon sequestration due to new bamboo planting.

    Read more about the green energy impact in Mentawai.

    15 kW Community Biomass Gasification System

    CPI is facilitating BambooCoop and Environmental Bamboo Foundation in implementing a 15kW biomass gasification pilot plant that generates clean power using locally available agricultural residues.

    This pilot plant is meant to :

    • Provide stable, renewable electricity at village scale
    • Acts as a replicable blueprint for rural energy independence

    Scheduled kick off of the pilot plant: December 2025

    CPI has identified early on that biomass production in Indonesia would require a thorough selection of species that can provide a sustainable supply of feedstock, without:

    • having an impact on food security
    • damaging the surrounding environment
    • imposing alien and unfamiliar species to the communities

    One of the selected species for one of CPI’s biomass-based power plant projects is bamboo. This versatile plant is familiar to Indonesian communities, has a fortifying and restorative impact, and is known as an effective source for biomass gasification.

    In 2018, CPI and construction partner IKPT developed the first bamboo-based biomass power plant in Asia Pacific funded by a grant from the USA-based Millenium Challenge Corporation. Three remote villages, namely Saliguma, Madobag and Matotonan in Siberut island of the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra now have an electrical installation in more than 1300 homes with aggregated power of 700 KW.

    Capacity:
    700kw.

    Technology:
    Gasification by Ankur Scientific Energy Technologies LTD.

    Coverage:
    1181 households and 456 non-residential connections.

    Madobag

    Power plant of desa Madobag | 30kW

    Power plant of desa Saliguma | 250kW

    Power plant of desa Matotonan | 150kW

    Power plant of desa Saliguma at night | 250kW

    Furthermore, each village is realizing about 3000 tonnes CO2e/year from emission avoidance and carbon sequestration due to new bamboo planting.

    Read more about the green energy impact in Mentawai.

    15 kW Community Biomass Gasification System

    CPI is facilitating BambooCoop and Environmental Bamboo Foundation in implementing a 15kW biomass gasification pilot plant that generates clean power using locally available agricultural residues.

    This pilot plant is meant to :

    • Provide stable, renewable electricity at village scale
    • Acts as a replicable blueprint for rural energy independence

    Scheduled kick off of the pilot plant: December 2025

    Indonesia generates approximately 65 million ton of waste annually, which, without a real solution in place, will continue to grow exponentially. Globally, Indonesia is in the top 5 countries of Municipal Solid Waste generators

    Untreated MSW causes numerous problems:

    • Environmental degradation: Centralized landfills require excessive transportation causing environmental and social degradation.
    • Health hazards: Landfills emit toxic and greenhouse gases leading to various respiratory diseases and global warming
    • Water and soil contamination: Leachate accumulates contaminants and causes a variety of diseases.

    Due to its high efficiency and good eco-friendly performance characteristics, gasification technology provides an opportunity for the conversion of municipal solid wastes into clean energy. CPI and its partner Ankur Technology propose the use of this technology to handle solve many MSW-related problems:

    • Distributed solution: Relevant for villages, towns and cities of all sizes.
    • Lowest emissions: No harmful solid and liquid emissions. Gaseous emissions are well within limits.
    • Volume reduction: Complete conversion of MSW to energy or usable products. No landfilling.
    • Financially viable: The plant and operational expenditures ensure fastest recovery of capital.
    • Support of the reduce-reuse-recycle movement: The remains of the 3R can be processed in the gasification of waste, thus avoiding these remains to end up in landfill.
    Play Video

    How does waste turn into energy?

    The types of MSW that can be transformed into energy:

    Plastics

    Food, garden and textiles wastes

    Paper and cardboard

    Leather

    Waste-to-Energy Feasibility Study

    CPI is implementing a WtE feasibility study, with Dr. Mochamad Syasiro as Principal Consultant, to convert organic and municipal waste in Warloka, Labuan Bajo into usable energy for small and medium-scale communities.

    This initiative:

    • Reduces waste disposal burdens and landfill reliance
    • Cuts greenhouse gas emissions
    • Supports local circular economy value chains

    Indonesia generates approximately 65 million ton of waste annually, which, without a real solution in place, will continue to grow exponentially. Globally, Indonesia is in the top 5 countries of Municipal Solid Waste generators.

    Untreated MSW causes numerous problems:

    • Environmental degradation: Centralized landfills require excessive transportation causing environmental and social degradation.
    • Health hazards: Landfills emit toxic and greenhouse gases leading to various respiratory diseases and global warming
    • Water and soil contamination: Leachate accumulates contaminants and causes a variety of diseases.

    Due to its high efficiency and good eco-friendly performance characteristics, gasification technology provides an opportunity for the conversion of municipal solid wastes into clean energy. CPI and its partner Ankur Technology propose the use of this technology to handle solve many MSW-related problems:

    • Distributed solution: Relevant for villages, towns and cities of all sizes.
    • Lowest emissions: No harmful solid and liquid emissions. Gaseous emissions are well within limits.
    • Volume reduction: Complete conversion of MSW to energy or usable products. No landfilling.
    • Financially viable: The plant and operational expenditures ensure fastest recovery of capital.
    • Support of the reduce-reuse-recycle movement: The remains of the 3R can be processed in the gasification of waste, thus avoiding these remains to end up in landfill.

    How does waste turn into energy?

    Play Video

    View video here

    The types of MSW that can be transformed into energy:

    Plastics

    Food, garden and textiles wastes

    Paper and cardboard

    Leather

    Waste-to-Energy Feasibility Study

    CPI is implementing a WtE feasibility study, with Dr. Mochamad Syasiro as Principal Consultant, to convert organic and municipal waste in Warloka, Labuan Bajo into usable energy for small and medium-scale communities.

    This initiative:

    • Reduces waste disposal burdens and landfill reliance
    • Cuts greenhouse gas emissions
    • Supports local circular economy value chains

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