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Rivai Toisutta

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Rivai Toisutta has more than 12 years experience in Administration, Logistics and Procurement. He started working as a laborer in the distribution of packages for refugees with ACF after the riots in Maluku in 2000. Rivai then worked as a packager and was placed in a warehouse with + 50 workers whose daily work prepared food items to be distributed in various refugee shelters scattered in various regions in Maluku. For his achievement, Rivai was appointed as a head packager and later worked as a counter to the ACF organization in Ambon until mid 2001.

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NZMATES is here to support the development of a vibrant renewable energy sector in Maluku.

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Sustainability Guidelines Recommendation Brief

NZMATES has been working to accelerate renewable energy uptake in Maluku since 2018. Part of NZMATES assistance is conducting technical and socio-economic assessments for numerous solar PV mini-grids. From the assessment, NZMATES developed recommendations according to project phase, i.e.: scoping, planning, installation, operation and decommissioning.

Webinar Women in Energy

To encourage greater women’s participation in the renewable energy sector in Maluku, NZMATES held its first Women in Energy Initiative starting in June 2021 and concluding with a public webinar on July 15, 2021. Findings from the survey were presented during a public webinar. NZMATES invited three women speakers from the energy sector: Head of BAPPEDA Maluku Economy and Natural Resources, Betti Ratekanan, Manager of IESR’s Sustainable Energy Access Program, Dr. Marlistya Citraningrum, and from NZMATES, our Renewable Energy Technical Specialist, Maryam Karimah. Each presentation was based on the speakers professional experience, and enabled us to draw a clear picture of challenges as well as opportunities for women’s participation in energy sector

NZMATES conducts first Women in Energy Initiative to improve women’s participation

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As part of its efforts to encourage greater participation of women in Maluku’s renewable energy sector, NZMATES has conducted its first Women in Energy Initiative, held in June and culminating in a public webinar on July 15, 2021.

“Pūngao Pattimura Mini-grid Training Lab” installation complete

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The “Pūngao Pattimura Mini-grid Training Lab” is now fully installed at the Engineering Faculty of Pattimura University and the system has received its commissioning certificate.

NZMATES holds fourth Programme Steering Group meeting virtually

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The Programme Steering Group (PSG), made up of New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT, represented by the New Zealand Embassy in Jakarta), along with PLN, EBTKE, and NZMATES as the Secretariat, recently held its fourth meeting on May 5.

NZMATES presented the programme’s progress so far, key achievements, and work plan until October 2021. PSG members had the opportunity to discuss these updates and priorities, and in particular highlighted the importance of fund-matching activities and O&M needs for solar power plants in Maluku.

NZMATES Annual Report April 2020 - March 2021

This report corresponds to the third year of the NZMATES programme, from April 2020 to March 2021.

This period was a challenging one due to the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic which limited NZMATES' ability conducting activities involving field travel, meetings and training. While on-the-ground implementation of projects was hindered, NZMATES together with our partners nevertheless managed to make important progress towards the programme outcomes.

NZMATES participates in the 9th Indo EBTKE ConEx 2020 conference

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The 9th Indo EBTKE ConEx 2020, organized by the Indonesian Renewable Energy Society (METI) and fully supported by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, was recently held virtually due to the pandemic.

Two NZMATES team members, Deputy Programme Manager Safitri Yanti Baharuddin and Renewable Energy Technical Specialist Kurnia Setiawan, were invited as speakers in two separate sessions.

NZMATES collaborates with UNPATTI to create “Pūngao Pattimura Mini-grid Training Lab”

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In order to strengthen long-term renewable energy capacities in Maluku, NZMATES has engaged with Pattimura University (UNPATTI) since the beginning of the programme. Various collaborations have come to fruition, including guest lectures from the New Zealand Ambassador to Indonesia, and from Infratec Engineer Dr. Andrew Crossland, as well as NZMATES supporting Electrical Engineering Lecturer Antoni Simanjuntak to attend a 4-week Training of Trainers course on off-grid solar PV, that led to the creation of an off-grid solar PV course in the campus.

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