9th TC Meeting: Follow-up on NZMATES Programme Holds Key Importance

The 9th NZMATES Technical Committee (TC) Meeting, convened at the Meeting Room of the Maluku Province Regional Development Planning Agency (BAPPEDA) on Tuesday, 20th June 2023, was attended by notable figures including Dr. Anton A. Lailossa, ST, M.Si, Head of BAPPEDA Maluku Province; Junus Matakena, S.Pi, M.T, Head of EKOSDA BAPPEDA; Said Latupono, ST. M.Si, Acting Head of the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Maluku Province; Robert Leimena, representative of PT. PLN UIW Maluku and North Maluku; staff from BAPPEDA, and representatives from NZMATES.

During the meeting, New Zealand-Maluku Access to Renewable Energy Support (NZMATES) alongside PT PLN Regional Offices of Maluku and North Maluku (MMU), ESDM Department, and BAPPEDA of Maluku Province presented the programme's progress from October 2022 to May 2023. Furthermore, NZMATES discussed their programme plans up to September 2023. The insights shared by NZMATES and its key partners received support from BAPPEDA Maluku Province. Additionally, the challenges faced by NZMATES and its partners were also addressed in the meeting, providing valuable input for the programme's continuity.

The attending stakeholders at this TC Meeting expressed their hope that the efforts undertaken by NZMATES and its partners can be aligned with other regional government programmes. Particularly concerning the empowerment of the community on Pulau Tiga following the completion of the solar power generation refurbishment project, a collaboration between NZMATES and PT. PLN Persero.

As a closing note, Anton, the Head of BAPPEDA Maluku Province, emphasized the importance of following up on the activities of the ongoing programme.