CLASP Conducting New Motor Assessment in Indonesia to Inform Efficiency Policies
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In Indonesia, CLASP is conducting a nationwide assessment to give policymakers the data they need to improve motor efficiency.
CLASP has identified 10 appliances that are critical to fighting climate change and improving people’s lives. Industrial Motors are one of them. They power our economies and consume a significant amount of the world’s industrial electricity demand—27%. The resulting high energy consumption leads to greenhouse gas emissions and can strain power grids.
In Indonesia, the industrial sector consumes nearly 45% of the country’s total energy. Much of this demand comes from equipment powered by electric motors, which is expected to rise as Indonesia’s local manufacturing grows.
Given energy-efficient motors’ ability to consume less electricity when performing a task, and transitioning global motor stock to modern, efficient models would have major environmental and social benefits. Higher efficiency motors offer a win-win solution.
A market assessment to inform motor efficiency policies in Indonesia
Indonesia’s rapid industrial and economic growth is increasing the demand for commercial and industrial equipment. This makes improving the efficiency of motors embedded in pumps, fans, compressors, and conveyors a priority for national policy. However, there is limited information about the country’s current domestic motor market to guide policy development.
CLASP aims to fill this gap through a detailed market assessment of electric motors. The study will quantify the market’s size and composition, including motor sizes, brands, and efficiency levels, of Indonesia’s motor market and provide policymakers with reliable data to develop new national efficiency policies. This assessment is being conducted in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (EBTKE), and key motor brands and associations, including ABB, Siemens, TEKO, and Grundfos.
What Indonesia can gain from more efficient motors
Once in place, motor efficiency policies informed by this assessment could deliver major benefits. Early projections show that by 2060, Indonesia could save ~542 TWh of electricity, enough to power 115 million Indonesian households for one year, and avoid ~460 Mt CO₂ emissions, equal to taking 100 million passenger cars off the road for one year. This will support the country’s 2060 net-zero climate goals and its Nationally Determined Contribution, or national climate goal.
For consumers and businesses, efficient motors mean access to higher-quality products and lower energy bills during the equipment’s lifespan. For the broader economy, efficient motors mean improved productivity, stronger industrial competitiveness, and enhanced energy security.
Ensuring that Indonesia’s industrial motors become more energy efficient is key to building a competitive and sustainable industrial future.