ITPLN Vocational School Holds Seminar on “Electrical Vehicle For Future”

Jakarta, May 28, 2024 – The Vocational School of Institut Teknologi PLN (ITPLN) hosted its first seminar on the topic “Electrical Vehicle For Future,” featuring speaker Slamet, M.T., Ph.D. from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

The event was attended by ITPLN Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. Iwa Garniwa K, M.T., IPU, Vice Rector I Prof. Ir. Syamsir Abduh, MM, Ph.D., Vice Rector III Ir. Ishvandono Yunaini A, M.M., Director of ITPLN Vocational School Dr. Ir. Dhami Johar Damiri, M.Si, IPU, Slamet, M.T., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Renewable Energy Dr. Rummi Sirait, ST., MT, and students from the vocational school.

Dhami stated, “This seminar is an activity of the vocational school to address the energy transition and to plan the creation of the D4 study program in Electrical and Mechanical Technology, focusing on developing human resource competencies in the field of electric vehicles.”

Currently, ITPLN’s vocational school offers D3 programs in Electrical Technology and Mechanical Engineering. Next year, a D4 program in Electrical Technology will be introduced.

In his speech, Prof. Iwa revealed that ITPLN received an award from Dewan Energi Nasional (DEN) with the title “Educational Institution Focused on Supporting Energy Transition.” “We are a campus committed to the energy transition, and the existence of the conversion workshop at ITPLN Campus is proof of ITPLN’s participation,” concluded Prof. Iwa.

During his presentation, Slamet expressed hope that the conversion workshop at ITPLN Campus would accelerate the process. “The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is also working to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by providing a subsidy of 10 million Rupiah for new electric vehicles and 7 million Rupiah for converting fuel vehicles to electric ones,” stated Slamet, who is also a lecturer at ITPLN.

ITPLN currently has a Conversion Workshop funded by PT PLN’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. Additionally, ITPLN and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources are working on converting fuel-powered motorcycles to electric vehicles.