How Bali’s electricity system works: capacity, peak demand and reserves
Bali’s power system has about 1,500 megawatts of generating capacity but less than 30% reserve, while demand grows by 7-8%. Here is how the island’s e…
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PLN reviews Nusa Penida smart microgrid integrating solar, battery and diesel
PLN and Indonesia's electricity regulator reviewed Nusa Penida's smart microgrid on 15 September, focusing on how solar, battery storage and diesel ge…
Bali electricity sales rise 8.48% through August as demand nears 1,300 MW
PLN says Bali electricity sales reached about 5,487 GWh through August 2026, up 8.48% year on year, with business customers driving much of the increa…
How Bali’s subsidised 3-kg LPG programme works amid reported shortages
Bali’s subsidised 3-kg LPG cylinders are meant for low-income households and micro businesses, but falling quotas, strong demand and concerns about co…
Pertamina Raises Three Bali Fuel Prices From 1 September 2026
Pertamina Patra Niaga raised Bali prices for Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex from 1 September 2026. Subsidised fuel prices stayed unchanged,…
Pertamina lifts Bali Dexlite price to Rp23,700 per litre from 1 September
Pertamina Patra Niaga has raised listed prices for three non-subsidised fuels in Bali effective 1 September 2026, with Dexlite climbing from Rp19,700…
Prabowo Launches Indonesia’s 100 GWp Solar Programme in Gilimanuk
President Prabowo Subianto launched Indonesia’s 100 GWp solar programme in Gilimanuk on 25 August 2026. Verified sources confirm a 14-project, 5.3 GWp…
Indonesia launches 300-MWp Gilimanuk solar project in Bali
Indonesia launched the groundbreaking of a 300-MWp solar plant in Gilimanuk, Jembrana, on Aug. 25, 2026. The project includes 1,000 MWh of battery sto…
Bali’s Peak Load Nears 1,300 MW as PLN Eyes More Solar Capacity
PLN reports Bali’s electricity demand is growing rapidly, with peak load nearing 1,300 MW and sales reaching about 5,487 GWh by August 2026.
Bali moves to tighten environmental rules in key tourism areas
Bali is moving toward stricter environmental standards in key tourism hubs, including new open‑space and waste‑management rules for resorts and planne…
PLN Prepares 4 MW Power Back-Up for Mandalika MotoGP 2026
PLN said it has prepared 4 MW of dedicated power for the Mandalika circuit and will deploy 112 personnel, while the Lombok system has 412 MW of supply…
Bali pitches 45 MWp solar and blue-carbon assets at ICBS 2026
Governor I Wayan Koster used the Indonesia Carbon and Biodiversity Summit 2026 in Nusa Dua to pitch Bali’s solar, blue-carbon, agricultural and forest…