Comparison of AC Performance of Indonesian Power Cabinets

Should Indonesia revise its AC efficiency metric?

Indonesia is already revising its AC efficiency metric to be consistent with ISO 16358, capturing part-load/seasonal operation that better represents the efficiency advantages of inverter-driven ACs. As a next step, we recommend that MEMR revise its four-star energy label so its labels cover the full spectrum of available AC efficiencies.

Does Indonesia use energy efficiently?

Indonesia has undertaken significant efforts improvto e how it uses energy in almost all facets of its economy. Part of Indonesia's energy efficiency story has been occurring well-viadesigned markets and incentive structures, and another part of the energy efficiency story is occurring due to direct involvement by the Indonesian government.

Will new AC purchases reduce electricity use in Indonesia?

In a previous study, we showed that new ownership of ACs will add 20 GW of peak demand between 2015 and 2030. However, the new AC purchases present an opportunity for large-scale deployment of high-efficiency inverter-driven (variable-speed) ACs in Indonesia, which could reduce AC electricity use by 30%–50%.

Will air conditioners increase Indonesia's electricity demand?

Rapid adoption of air conditioners (ACs) in Indonesia is driving an unprecedented increase in the country's electricity demand. In a previous study, we showed that new ownership of ACs will add 20 GW of peak demand between 2015 and 2030.