IPB University, together with the Korea Energy Agency (KEA) and ENVELOPS Co, Ltd, is preparing to implement an Agri-Photovoltaic-based electric motor charging system. The plan for this collaboration was discussed during a visit by KEA President Choi Jae-Gwan and his delegation to IPB University on Friday (6/12).
The project, titled “Establishment of an Agri-Photovoltaic-based Electric Motorcycle Charging System in Indonesia,” is funded by the KEA and the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Resources of South Korea. This collaboration marks a further step in the development of Agri-Photovoltaic technology at IPB University.
In 2025, the Agri-Photovoltaic Research Station was inaugurated at IPB University’s Cikabayan Educational Farm, making it the first of its kind in Indonesia. This facility integrates agriculture and solar energy on a single plot of land to support food productivity while generating clean energy.
“This collaboration brings together two key pillars of the future: renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. This partnership serves as a concrete example of how innovation can address food and energy challenges simultaneously,” said Prof Iskandar Z Siregar, Vice Rector for Global Connectivity, Cooperation, and Alumni at IPB University.
KEA President Choi Jae-Gwan expressed his satisfaction with the results of the Agri-Photovoltaic project developed in collaboration with IPB University. According to him, the success of this first project demonstrates IPB University’s research and implementation capabilities in developing technology that bridges the agriculture and renewable energy sectors.
“Through this project, KEA has been able to witness firsthand IPB’s outstanding research capabilities and proactive commitment to collaboration. We believe this experience serves as a crucial foundation for planning new projects currently under development,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Agri-Photovoltaic project manager, who is also a lecturer in the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources at IPB University, Dr. Bambang Hendro Trisasongko, explained that this technology is highly beneficial as it integrates food, energy, water, and natural resources into a single sustainable system.
“The current research has entered the third soybean planting cycle. In the first cycle, soybean productivity was approximately 1,6 times higher compared to open fields,” he said.
Additionally, he noted that the development of Agri-Photovoltaic has also attracted students and researchers from various countries to conduct research at IPB University. (Fj) (IAAS/LAN)
