More than an hour's drive southeast of Jakarta, rows of photovoltaic panels cover the slopes in the Karawang Industrial Park, and sunlight quietly turns into electricity. Power plant operator Salas stared at the central control room screen, skillfully switching data with his fingers. Two years ago, he was still a novice, but now he is proficient in this system.

Sunlight quietly turns into electricity

Rows of gray photovoltaic panels are spread along the terrain in Karawang Industrial Park, Puwajada County, West Java Province, Indonesia. The sunlight is converted into electricity and transmitted to the park's factories. This is the Karawang 100 MW photovoltaic project undertaken by POWERCHINA Hubei Engineering Company. It will be connected to the grid for power generation in July 2024 and put into operation in August of the same year.

25-year-old operator Salas majored in electrical engineering and worked at the power station for two years. He recorded the power generation and monitored the operation of equipment every day, and promptly reported any abnormalities in transformers, inverters, or data acquisition systems. When he first joined, he was not familiar with this system. After training and practice, he is now able to operate it smoothly and wants to learn about programming methods. This job has given him the opportunity to apply what he has learned and exposed him to new technologies.

The technology has been transmitted to the local area

The transmission of technology began as early as the construction phase. Project manager Yang Xiaopei introduced that during the construction period, the construction resources of large-scale terrestrial photovoltaic projects in the local area were relatively insufficient. Previously, the scale of individual projects in Indonesia was generally small, and there were not many local subcontractors with experience in large-scale projects, especially skilled installation workers. To this end, the project team arranged for Chinese technicians to train local workers, cultivating over 300 skilled installers with a maximum daily installation capacity of 2.5 megawatts. From on-site demonstration to hands-on operation, the construction experience was integrated into actual operations. Keywords: Indonesian photovoltaics,POWERCHINA

Mohammad Haiwenli, who serves as the safety supervisor at the Indonesian company, said that Chinese employees and managers are willing to share their experiences and help local employees improve their skills. During the peak period of project construction, it can accommodate about 800 to 1000 workers. After completion, the daily operation and equipment maintenance of the power station still require the participation of local employees, and many workers are exposed to the new energy field as a result. Hai Wenli said that developing solar energy can help reduce dependence on coal and hopes that Indonesia will build more similar projects. In addition to green electricity, technology exchange and talent cultivation are also achievements left by the project, adding momentum to Indonesia's clean energy development and green transformation.Editor/Min Jing