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QUESTION & ANSWER
MCA-Indonesia | Window 3B Grant
CfEOI Reference : CfP/GP-W3B /001/2015 Clarification No. : 2
Received Date : 26 Jan - 06 Feb 2015 (incl. Pre-Submission Meeting 3 Feb 2015)
Release Date : 13 Feb 2015
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Subject: Project
1
Apakah proyek Geothermal
termasuk dalam proyek yang layak
untuk CfP?
Dan, apakah provisi Halmahera
termasuk dalam daerah yang dapat
menerima hibah ini?
- Is Geothermal project
included as eligible project
under the CfP?
- And, whether the
Halmahera province is
included as the geographic
area eligible to receive this
grant?
- Geothermal project is
considered as an eligible
technology to apply, as
long as the steam
resource is already
proven.
- Currently, for RE Co-
financing Grants the
geographic areas of focus
are the 13 GP provinces
(refer to CfP - Section 2.3).
Any changes will be
communicated to the
Registered Applicants and
published on our website.
Please visit our website
regularly for any updates.
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Prioritas 13 Prov diantaranya prov
RIAU - Apakah Kami dari prov Kepri
bisa turut di undang untuk
mendengar, melihat dan
menyampaikan keadaan di
kabupaten kami.
Among the 13 Prioritized Provinces
is RIAU – Would it be possible for
you to invite, us from the Riau
Islands Province, in order for you to
listen, view and let us convey the
situation in our district.
No. We do not encourage one-to-
one meeting. Through our
website, we may announce any
future meeting / Q&A sessions
that will be open for all Registered
Applicants. Meanwhile, please
submit your questions through our
website.
Pre-submission meeting held on
February 3, 2015 was open to
everyone upon registration.
3
a. Would you clarify the
different between this grant
and the GP Partnership grant
in terms of RE project
eligibility?
b. If one of the project partners
performed a Pre-FS for MCA-
I to support one of the
example case studies, does
this disqualify that partner
from being included in a
consortium in a proposal
submission?
a. Would you clarify the different
between this grant and the GP
Partnership grant in terms of RE
project eligibility?
b. If one of the project partners
performed a Pre-FS for MCA-I to
support one of the example case
studies, does this disqualify that
partner from being included in a
consortium in a proposal
submission?
a. RE Co-financing Grants are
designed to benefit RE
IPPs that are connected to
PLN’s grid. Please refer to
the CfP on eligibility and
appraisal criteria.
b. Please refer to the CfP -
Annex 21: Conflict of
Interest.
4
In order to speed up the projects, is
there possible to do refinancing from
MCA. We invest the equipments till
COD then we asked for grant later,
as the ERR is not interesting base on
current situation
In order to speed up the projects, is
there possible to do refinancing
from MCA. We invest the
equipments till COD then we asked
for grant later, as the ERR is not
No, the RE Co-Financing Grant will
be disbursed during the
construction phase of the Project
based on agreed milestones.
interesting base on current
situation
5
a. Location of PLTMH should
have kind of permit and
study document such as FS,
UKL/UPL, SIPA, Study
Jaringan, and PPA + Ijin
Lokasi, is it correct?
b. How does location of PLTMH
Net have UKL/UPL, & PPA it
will be refused?
c. Should we give it back the
Grant that we receive? And
how long time installment to
give it back the Grant?
a. PLTMH should have kind of
permit and study document
such as FS, UKL/UPL, SIPA,
Study Jaringan, and PPA + Ijin
Lokasi, is it correct?
b. PLTMH that does not have
UKL/UPL, & PPA it will be
refused?
c. Should we give it back the
Grant that we receive? And
how long time installment to
give it back the Grant?
a. We expect the IPP to have
permits in relation to the
site. The more studies and
permits that an IPP has
done will score it higher
on the level of
preparedness in our
technical evaluation.
b. Please refer to reply to
Q5.a.
c. No, the Grant is not to be
repaid.
6
a. Is there opportunity for
projects located other than
13 province? How?
b. How about projects that has
been operated? Are they
eligible to get the grants?
c. What are the obligation for
IPP or requirements after get
the grants?
a. Is there opportunity for
projects located other than 13
province? How?
b. How about projects that has
been operated? Are they
eligible to get the grants?
c. What are the obligation for IPP
or requirements after get the
grants?
a. Please refer to reply to
Q1.
b. In general projects that
are in operation are not
eligible to apply, except
where an existing project
requires investment to
expanding its productive
capacity.
c. Please refer to the CfP and
the term sheet (Annex 29).
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a. PV Project which has more
investment with less
electricity produced
compare to Biomass and
Hydro. So the grants for PV
a. PV Project which has more
investment with less electricity
produced compare to Biomass
and Hydro. So the grants for
PV will not preferable from
a. The final selection and merit
order list of Projects, based
on the RE Co-Financing Grant
Index Value per Net Unit of
will not preferable from the
investment committee.
(Naturally, PV it will lose out
on the Grant Index Value
compared to hydro projects)
Is there any allocation for
PV?
b. Is there any chance for
newly developed company
to get the grants? As we
know there’s need of 3 years
of no-loss financial
statement and tax statement
c. How detailed does the
engineering design have to
be? Can you give some
description on your
preferred completeness of
the design?
the investment committee.
(Naturally, PV it will lose out
on the Grant Index Value
compared to hydro projects)
Is there any allocation for PV?
b. Is there any chance for newly
developed company to get the
grants? As we know there’s
need of 3 years of no-loss
financial statement and tax
statement
c. How detailed does the
engineering design have to
be? Can you give some
description on your preferred
completeness of the design?
Electricity Generated per
annum will be differentiated
by technology. Yes.
b. Yes. The 3-years of no loss
financial statement and tax
certificate can be supplied
from its
Promoters/Associates.
c. The design should be at least
of the level of a basic
engineering design to be
considered for technical
evaluation. Please note that
the level of project
preparedness and the ability
of the studies and
documentation to facilitate
an investment decision by
the Investment Committee of
MCA-Indonesia will be
important criteria. Proposals
that are found lacking in the
depth of their designs,
studies and documentation
run the risk of getting
rejected or not being
considered for immediate
decision.
8
Is it possible for cooperatives
(Koperasi) in Indonesia to get the
grant?
Is it possible for cooperatives
(Koperasi) in Indonesia to get the
grant?
No.
It is expected that all IPPs that
receive Co-Financing Grants will
be implemented on a commercial
basis through a project enterprise
Currently Ministry of Cooperatives
and SME of Rep of Indonesia having
program to encourage cooperatives
to take part in the development of
Micro Hydro Power Plant Especially
in East part of Indonesia.
Currently Ministry of Cooperatives
and SME of Rep of Indonesia having
program to encourage cooperatives
to take part in the development of
Micro Hydro Power Plant Especially
in East part of Indonesia.
incorporated under Indonesia’s
company law.
9
Can we revised the proposal if
there’s a gaps regarding
environment, social and gender
issues that can be a factor which will
make our proposal rejected? Or this
is just a single session proposal?
Can we revised the proposal if
there’s a gaps regarding
environment, social and gender
issues that can be a factor which
will make our proposal rejected? Or
this is just a single session
proposal?
All proposals need to pass the
envelope 1: eligibility stage.
Thereafter in the evaluation of
envelope 2: technical, if there are
gaps environmental, social and
gender aspects the one of the
following may occur:
• The proposal is rejected, if the
gaps cannot be rectified to
meet the MCA-Indonesia’s
performance standards within
the GP time lines, or
• The Applicant is asked to
address the gaps and
resubmit its proposal. TAPP
grants may be given to such
Applicants on a selective
basis, or
• The proposal is taken forward
for commercial evaluation and
IC approval, as appropriate
and if successfully selected in
merit list then given TAPP
grants to rectify the gaps prior
to construction
commencement.
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a. We plan to develop a water
committee and a
cooperative to manage
water/energy production. Is
it considered as
“Commercial”?
b. Our project will consist in
building an HydroKinetic
Power Plant associated to a
water distribution network.
Is the budget for water
distribution component
eligible for funding?
a. We plan to develop a water
committee and a cooperative
to manage water/energy
production. Is it considered as
“Commercial”?
b. Our project will consist in
building an HydroKinetic
Power Plant associated to a
water distribution network. Is
the budget for water
distribution component
eligible for funding?
a. RE Co-financing Grants is
provided for commercial
on-grid projects
interconnected to PLN
grid.
b. No.
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a. Having the fossils fuel prices
have been reduced
significantly ($50/BBL),
giving the Renewable Energy
less “attractive” to investors.
How MCA and GoI evaluate
this situation related to the
Proposal which will be
submitted by bidders
(applicants).
IPP will have difficulties to
get PPA.
b. For the solar power
investment is there any
restriction on local content
imposed by GOI/MCA.
a. Having the fossils fuel prices
have been reduced
significantly ($50/BBL), giving
the Renewable Energy less
“attractive” to investors. How
MCA and GoI evaluate this
situation related to the
Proposal which will be
submitted by bidders
(applicants).
IPP will have difficulties to get
PPA.
b. For the solar power
investment is there any
restriction on local content
imposed by GOI/MCA.
a. One of the two main
objectives of MCA-
Indonesia (which is not
related to price of fossil fuel):
Increasing productivity and
reducing reliance on fossil
fuels by expanding
generation from Renewable
Energy (RE).
b. No.
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a. For the mechanism of the
funding, is it will be fully
grant or should be any co
financial funding. If it any,
a. For the mechanism of the
funding, is it will be fully grant
or should be any co financial
funding. If it any, how much is
a. RE Co-financing Grants by
definition is not providing
full grant for the total
project cost. Requires a
minimum equity of 20% of
how much is the sharing?
And what is the rules.
b. After the project
finish/complish, how about
the asset; should/can it be
running by the other
partied? How about the
benefit sharing after it?
c. Is it possible to propose the
program from zero activities
(starting from nothing) but
we can ensure you that the
program has a good
opportunities?
d. Is it possible to elaborate
your grant with other
financial co-funding if the
program is already funded
by other funding?
the sharing? And what is the
rules.
b. After the project
finish/complish, how about
the asset; should/can it be
running by the other partied?
How about the benefit sharing
after it?
c. Is it possible to propose the
program from zero activities
(starting from nothing) but we
can ensure you that the
program has a good
opportunities?
d. Is it possible to elaborate your
grant with other financial co-
funding if the program is
already funded by other
funding?
total project cost and
expects a certain portion
of debt. For details, please
refer to CfP, especially
Sections 2.3, 4.3 and
Annex 23.
b. After COD, the IPP should
operate and maintain the
asset. For details on
benefit sharing, please
refer to CfP – Section 2.4.
c. Such a project may score
low in terms of its project
preparedness and is likely
to get rejected. We prefer
projects that are at an
advanced stage of project
development with a
signed PPA or towards
signing of the PPA, and the
project must be
reasonably expected to
achieve substantial
completion on or before
April 1, 2018.
d. Yes. Please also refer to
reply in (a) above.
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a. Is there any preference of
technology or equipment
used for renewable energy?
For example MCA prefer
turbine from American
companies. Could you give
us the list if any?
a. Is there any preference of
technology or equipment used
for renewable energy? For
example MCA prefer turbine
from American companies.
Could you give us the list if
any?
a. No.
b. No.
c. Applicants are encouraged
to include reasonable
contingencies in the
project cost estimates.
Please also refer to the
b. Do you have any blacklisted
technology or equipment for
RE project? Please inform so
we will not propose or use
such
technologies/equipment
c. During the agreement, in
case some changes in
currency or economic
condition that impact the
project cost, what is the
procedure to solve this
problem?
b. Do you have any blacklisted
technology or equipment for
RE project? Please inform so
we will not propose or use
such technologies/equipment
c. During the agreement, in case
some changes in currency or
economic condition that
impact the project cost, what
is the procedure to solve this
problem?
indicative term sheet in
Annex 29 of the CfP.
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a. Mohon klarifikasi CfP
Deadline nya 10 April 2015,
atau seperti yang pernah
saya baca batas akhirnya 16
Februari 2015, please
confirm.
b. Mohon dijelaskan yang bisa
mendapat grant itu project
yang sedang mengurus ijin,
atau yang sedang under
construction atau juga yang
sudah beroperasi? Pls
inform.
c. Mohon dijelaskan grantnya
apakah sebesar 70%
investment cost
a. Please clarify the CfP
deadline on 10th April, or as
I have read earlier the
deadline is on 16th February
2015, please confirm.
b. Please clarify which
projects are eligible for the
grant, whether it is project
that is in a process of
obtaining permits, or
project under construction,
or also project that has
operated? Please inform.
c. Please clarify whether the
grant is 70% of investment
cost?
a. The latest submission date
for RE Co-financing Grants
applications is 10th April
2015. 16th February 2015
is the latest submission
date for RE Community
Grants.
b. Please refer to reply to Q6
and refer to details in the
CfP.
c. The grant amount is
awarded on a competitive
basis depending on the
grant quotes, please refer
to the CfP – Section 4.3.
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Umum
a. Mohon dijelaskan skema
pembiayaan dari MCA
Indonesia (apakah sistemnya
General
a. Please clarify the financing
scheme from MCA-
Indonesia (is it
General
a. The RE Co-Financing Grant
will be disbursed during
the construction phase of
reimburse yang memakai
equity dahulu baru
dikembalikan setelah
persetujuan MCAI?)
b. Apakah perusahaan yang
baru berdiri yang
personalnya memiliki
pengalaman di bidang
energy dan berkonsorsium
dengan perusahaan yang
kompeten (baik secara
teknis, administrasi, dan
keuangan) dapat
mengajukan proposal
c. Jika dalam 1 kabupaten ada
4 kecamatan sebagai target
pembangunan energy
terbarukan oleh satu
pengembang, apakah
dibutuhkan SPV yang
berbeda untuk tiap
kecamatan atau hanya
diperlukan satu SPV saja?
d. Sistem pembiayaan dengan
system reimbursement?
Bagaimana mekanismenya
untuk reimbursement?
Apakah ada independent
konsultan yang terlibat.
e. Surat dukungan yang
diperlukan apakah harus
mutlak dikeluarkan oleh
Bupati atau cukup Kepala
Desa?
reimbursement, where
equity financing in the first
place and will be
reimbursed upon approval
from MCA-Indonesia?)
b. Can a new established
company where its
personnel have experience
in power sector and in
consortium with a
competent company
(technical, administrative
and finance) apply?
c. If there are 4 sub-districts
in 1 district as the targeted
renewable energy
development area of the
Project Developer, is it
needed to establish an SPV
in each sub-district or just
one SPV?
d. Is the financing based on
reimbursement system?
How is the reimbursement?
Is there an independent
consultant involved.
e. Should the Letter of
Support be issued by the
Bupati (Head of District) or
is it sufficient to be issued
by Kepala Desa (Head of
Village)?
f. Should the data in the
Letter of Support consist of
the Project based on
agreed milestones.
b. Yes. Please refer to the CfP –
Section 4.1 Eligibility
Screening
c. One application for one PPA
(Power Purchase Agreement)
is required to be submitted.
d. The disbursement is set up
upon milestones that will be
determined in the Grant
Agreement. Yes, there is an
independent consultant
involved in the process.
e. The CfP does not require
Surat Dukungan (Letter of
Support) from Head of
District/Head of Village. To
meet Applicant and Project
eligibilities in the Envelope -
1, licenses and permits are
required.
f. Refer to the above no.15.e.
Geothermal Project
g. Yes
1. Geothermal project is
considered as an eligible
technology to apply, as
long as the steam
resource is already
proven.
2. N/A
f. Data yang terdapat dalam
surat dukungan apakah
semua anggota konsorsium
atau data leader konsorsium
saja?
Proyek Geothermal
g. Apakah bisa mengusulkan
proyek geothermal
1. Kalau bisa syaratnya apa
saja
2. Kalau tidak bisa, mohon
dijelaskan alasannya,
mengingat ini adalah
program energy bersih
yang harus disupport
baik di dalam negeri
maupun dunia yang
menjadi tujuan bersama
Proyek PLTS
h. Untuk proyek PLTS yang
membangun di beberapa
lokasi desa (missal 5 desa),
apakah surat dukungan
cukup didapatkan dari
tingkat kabupaten atau
provinsi saja?
i. Pakah SPV yang didirikan
untuk masing-masing lokasi
all members of the
consortium or the
consortium leader only?
Geothermal Project
g. Is it possible to apply for
geothermal project?
1. If yes, what are the
requirements?
2. If not, please
explain why,
considering this is a
type of clean
energy which
should be
supported locally
and internationally
to reach the same
goal.
PV Project
h. For PV project which is
located is several villages
(for example 5 villages), is
the Letter of Support
sufficient from the district
or province?
i. Whether the SPV is
established for each
location or 1 SPV is allowed
PV Projects
h. The CfP does not require
Surat Dukungan (Letter of
Support) from Head of
District/Head of Village. To
meet Applicant and Project
eligibilities in the Envelope -
1, licenses and permits are
required.
i. One application for one PPA
(Power Purchase Agreement)
is required to be submitted.
atau cukup 1 SPV untuk
(misal) 5 lokasi PLTS?
j. Peraturan dan
perundang2an yang dipakai
sebagai payung hukum
proyek ini (mulai proses
awal/development sampai
COD), mengingat proyek
sejenis juga telah
dilaksanakan oleh
pemerintah, seperti lelang
kuota PLTS, apakah ada
hubungan saling sinergi atau
tidak ada hubungan?
k. Apakah MCAI membantu
sinergi antara kami
(pengembang) dengan
pemerintah (ESDM: contoh
EBTKE dan PLN)
for 5 (example) PV
locations?
j. What are the regulations
and legislations used as the
umbrella of this project
(beginning from early
stage/ development until
COD), considering similar
projects are implemented
by the government, such as
PV tender for quota
capacity (solicited areas), is
there a synergy or not?
k. Is MCA-Indonesia providing
a synergy between
developer and
government? (ESDM:
example EBTKE and PLN)
j. RE Co-financing Grants
comply with the GOI
regulations.
k. MCA-Indonesia expects to
provide grants to successful
proposals only. It does not
intend to interface between
the IPP and/or various
government counterparts.
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a. Can this grant be used to
conduct geothermal
exploration including drilling
geothermal wells?
b. Please confirm that project
outside of GP eligible
provinces is not welcome to
use this grant.
c. What is the maximum size of
grant that MCA could
provide for a single project?
a. Can this grant be used to
conduct geothermal
exploration including drilling
geothermal wells?
b. Please confirm that project
outside of GP eligible
provinces is not welcome to
use this grant.
c. What is the maximum size of
grant that MCA could provide
for a single project?
a. No.
b. Please refer to reply to
Q1.
c. The maximum amount of
RE Co-financing Grant for
each Project shall be
determined on the
outcome of the
competitive selection
process and the
subsequent determination
of the Grantee’s costs to
complete the project. It is
anticipated that RE Co-
financing Grants will not
overshadow the private
financing being arranged
from equity, debt and
other sources.
17
We developed Biogas Power Plant –
POME base with capacity 1.6 MW.
We got grand form USAID to do the
F/S.
F/S conduct by consultant ABC. The
location of this project is in the line-
border between East Kalimantan and
South Kalimantan.
The location is Sengayam in South
Kalimantan.
Question: is it possible for XYZ to
submit proposal.
We developed Biogas Power Plant –
POME base with capacity 1.6 MW.
We got grand form USAID to do the
F/S.
F/S conduct by consultant ABC. The
location of this project is in the line-
border between East Kalimantan and
South Kalimantan.
The location is Sengayam in South
Kalimantan.
Question: is it possible for XYZ to
submit proposal.
Yes.
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a. On credentials of EPC
contractor. The IPP should
have either signed a contract
with EPC or in advanced
stage of finalization of the
EPC contract. How can we
prove the statement
“advanced stage of
finalization”? What kind of
document need to be
submitted?
b. Does the AMDAL/UKL UPL
has to be finished & included
a. On credentials of EPC
contractor. The IPP should
have either signed a contract
with EPC or in advanced stage
of finalization of the EPC
contract. How can we prove
the statement “advanced
stage of finalization”? What
kind of document need to be
submitted?
b. Does the AMDAL/UKL UPL has
to be finished & included in
the proposal? What if the
a. Provide draft contract or
letter of offer.
b. Please refer to reply to
Q5.
in the proposal? What if the
AMDAL/UKL UPL is still on
progress? Can the project
still be eligible?
AMDAL/UKL UPL is still on
progress? Can the project still
be eligible?
a. Have the Banks been
invited for discussion or
presentation of this
Program? Can you share
the list of them (Banks)
b. Can the Grant (Co-
Financing) be treated as
part of the Collaterals to
the Bank?
c. Would the Bank perceive
the Grant (Co-
Financing)/Program as a
way to enhance credit
worthiness -> so it will
be considered as Project
Finance?
a. Have the Banks been
invited for discussion or
presentation of this
Program? Can you share
the list of them (Banks)
b. Can the Grant (Co-
Financing) be treated as
part of the Collaterals to
the Bank?
c. Would the Bank perceive
the Grant (Co-
Financing)/Program as a
way to enhance credit
worthiness -> so it will be
considered as Project
Finance?
a. Yes, MCA-Indonesia has
introduced the window to
several banks and non-
bank FIs. Sorry, we cannot
share the names.
b. No.
c. Yes.
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Apabila kegiatan project yang kami
ajukan mempunyai karakteristik
project terhadap Green Prosperity
tetapi juga berhubungan dengan
Community Based Health, apakah
proposal projectnya bisa satu (1) saja
atau harus dipisah.
Sebagai contoh:
Untuk pembangunan instalasi air
baku/air bersih dan siap minum
(IPAM – WTP/RO) untuk community
If we propose a project which has
the characteristic of Green
Prosperity, but also related to
Community Based Health, shall the
proposal be in one package or split?
For example:
Construction of clean and drinking
water installation (IPAM- WTP/RO)
for health and community, while
This CfP invites proposals related
to providing RE Co-Financing
Grants to on-grid RE IPP projects
(Projects) to make them financially
viable, achieve financial closure
and accelerate their
implementation. Therefore, this
CfP will not consider costs of
unrelated components.
& kesehatan sementara energi
penggeraknya untuk
mengoperasikan instalasi tersebut
dari solar energy (PV Solar System)
the source of energy to operate the
installation is PV solar system.
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About the financing, the grant is 50%
and 50% from equity.
May we from equity place bank
loan? So that the funding
composition become 20% equity,
30% bank loan, and 50% grant?
About the financing, the grant is 50%
and 50% from equity.
May we from equity place bank
loan? So that the funding
composition become 20% equity,
30% bank loan, and 50% grant?
Please refer to reply to Q12 and
Q16.
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a. The documents required to
be submitted, do we have to
translate all document into
English language?
b. How long will the process of
selection take time? Until
the decision of eligibility of
the Grant -> (this for the
company which has
completed all requirements)
c. Is it a must to provide our
own equity 20% from the
investment fund?
a. The documents required to be
submitted, do we have to
translate all document into
English language?
b. How long will the process of
selection take time? Until the
decision of eligibility of the
Grant -> (this for the company
which has completed all
requirements)
c. Is it a must to provide our own
equity 20% from the
investment fund?
a. Yes.
b. Please refer to the
indicative timelines in the
CfP – Table 3.
c. A minimum equity of 20%
of total project cost is
required to be invested.
However, the promoters
or key shareholders could
form a consortium with
strategic investors and/or
financiers who could
invest a certain portion of
the equity required. For
details, please refer to CfP
- Section 4.1.1.
a. Will MCA consider a
promising RE project outside
the 13 selected region?
b. It is said that all documents
should be 1 original and 3
a. Will MCA consider a promising
RE project outside the 13
selected region?
b. It is said that all documents
should be 1 original and 3
a. Please refer to reply to
Q1.
b. Yes, for the supporting
documents such as
copies. I’m not sure if all
original legal & permits
documents ca be submitted.
In that case can we submit
the copies instead?
copies. I’m not sure if all
original legal & permits
documents ca be submitted. In
that case can we submit the
copies instead?
permits can be provided in
copies.
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In relation with Social & Gender
issue, is it will be slipping factor that
can make our proposal to be
rejected if we somehow has limited
or can’t fulfill all related
requirement?
Expected there would be 2 way
communication in related with our
submit proposal for all aspect.
In relation with Social & Gender issue,
is it will be slipping factor that can
make our proposal to be rejected if we
somehow has limited or can’t fulfill all
related requirement?
Expected there would be 2 way
communication in related with our
submit proposal for all aspect.
Please refer to reply to Q9.
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a. Pernyataan MCA-I mereka
akan memilih Total Cost
Project rendah dengan
kapasitas besar. Mohon
dipaparkan variabel apa
yang meminta ketahanan s/d
20 th karena biaya
berbanding lurus dengan
kualitas proyek.
b. Berapa besaran nilai max
grant yang akan diberikan
oleh MCA-I apabila 20% cash
from applicant?
a. MCA-Indonesia statement
that the selection is based
on lower Total Project Cost
with high capacity. Please
describe which variable
require sustainability up to
20 years, because the
variable of cost is
proportional to the quality.
b. What is the maximum grant
amount that MCA-
Indonesia can provide if the
applicant provide 20%
cash?
a. Please refer to the CfP –
Section 4.2.1.
b. Please refer to the reply to
Q20.
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a. Is it possible to propose a
project located outside of
the targeted provinces (e.g.
Aceh, North Sumatera,
Lampung, West Java)?
b. What is the maximum
contribution from MCAI for
each project (in term of
percentage of total
investment cost)?
a. Is it possible to propose a
project located outside of the
targeted provinces (e.g. Aceh,
North Sumatera, Lampung,
West Java)?
b. What is the maximum
contribution from MCAI for
each project (in term of
percentage of total
investment cost)?
a. Please refer to reply to
Q1.
b. Please refer to reply to
Q20.
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We have 2 project of hydropower
plant in West Nusa Tenggara that
already run & operated 2 x 500 KW
and 2 x 300 KW.
We would like to upsizing the
capacity of those 2 plants. Could we
also apply this co-financing grants?
We have 2 project of hydropower
plant in West Nusa Tenggara that
already run & operated 2 x 500 KW
and 2 x 300 KW.
We would like to upsizing the
capacity of those 2 plants. Could we
also apply this co-financing grants?
Yes, as long as the Project fulfills
the RE Co-financing Grants
requirements in the CfP.
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a. Is geothermal power plant
eligible for this grant?
Including binary power
plant?
If yes, can this grant be
disbursed during drilling
phase?
Our project is still in
exploration phase with
exploration drilling planned
in year 2016.
b. Is North Maluku, Halmahera,
eligible for this grant?
a. Is geothermal power plant
eligible for this grant?
Including binary power plant?
If yes, can this grant be
disbursed during drilling
phase?
Our project is still in
exploration phase with
exploration drilling planned in
year 2016.
b. Is North Maluku, Halmahera,
eligible for this grant?
a. Please refer to reply to
Q1.
b. Please refer to reply to
Q1.
a. In case of any project falls
outside the 13 identified
provinces, can it be
proposed for grant if it
meets the eligibility criteria?
b. Is there any maximum limit
on the grant approval on per
project basis? Say 20% of
project cost or some such
criteria?
a. In case of any project falls
outside the 13 identified
provinces, can it be proposed
for grant if it meets the
eligibility criteria?
b. Is there any maximum limit on
the grant approval on per
project basis? Say 20% of
project cost or some such
criteria?
a. Please refer to reply to
Q1.
b. Please refer to reply to
Q20.
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a. Untuk proyek baru, apakah
cukup dengan MOU bersama
PLN sebagai dasar pengajuan
program komersial ini?
b. Lokasi proyek komersial
apakah harus tetap di 13
provinsi yang telah
ditentukan?
a. Is an MoU with PLN
sufficient to apply for RE
Co-financing Grant?
b. Is the location of the
project should be within
the 13 provinces?
a. Yes, please be informed
that the signed PPA will be
a condition precedent to
Grant Agreement.
b. Please refer to reply to
Q1.
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Mungkin tidak dapat bantuan
pendanaan Percobaan
Peralatan/Pompa tidak gunakan
listrik
Is there a possibility to use the
grant for testing the unused
equipment/pump? No.
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I am ABC, Business Development for
XYZ and my questions are:
1. Riau is one of the designated
province on the list of MCA-
Indonesia’s GP Provinces. Indonesia
has 2(two) provinces within Riau
called Riau Province in Sumatera
Mainland and Riau Island Province.
Kindly advise whether MCA
Indonesia GP list covering both of
I am ABC, Business Development for
XYZ and my questions are:
1. Riau is one of the designated
province on the list of MCA-
Indonesia’s GP Provinces. Indonesia
has 2(two) provinces within Riau called
Riau Province in Sumatera Mainland
and Riau Island Province. Kindly advise
whether MCA Indonesia GP list
covering both of provinces or only 1
1. Riau Province (mainland).
2. Please familiarize yourselves
with the IPP selection
requirements of the MEMR.
Projects that have an ability to
get signed PPA from PLN that
is consistent with the
applicable regulations of
MEMR/ GOI would find
provinces or only 1 (one) Riau. If only
one Riau kindly advise which one.
2. We are an IPP/ Developer for
Photovoltaic (PV) Plant to the Utility
Scale. As you may aware that the IPP
for PV Plant were managed by the
Directorate General New, Renewable
and Conservation Energy, MEMR,
and later when they have the
nominated winner, they will ask PLN
to have the PPA with IPP.
By the end of year 2013, they issued
out 80 locations under IPP Quota List
Scheme through the bidding process.
Until today only few of the locations
bid out. We have few candidates of
locations where still not bid out yet.
Will MCA Indonesia consider if we’re
propose that locations in which also
in the list of MCA-Indonesa GP
Provinces. Unfortunately we have
not had the PPA in hand yet. Are we
still eligible to submit our proposal
for that location to MCA Green
Prosperity Project while waiting the
bidding process?
3. Please clarify whether as a
privately Indonesian own company
that have to be PMA or PMDN to
participate of MCA-Indonesia GP
program or it can be done later on as
a SPV once a PPA is obtained.
(one) Riau. If only one Riau kindly
advise which one.
2. We are an IPP/ Developer for
Photovoltaic (PV) Plant to the Utility
Scale. As you may aware that the IPP
for PV Plant were managed by the
Directorate General New, Renewable
and Conservation Energy, MEMR, and
later when they have the nominated
winner, they will ask PLN to have the
PPA with IPP.
By the end of year 2013, they issued
out 80 locations under IPP Quota List
Scheme through the bidding process.
Until today only few of the locations
bid out. We have few candidates of
locations where still not bid out yet.
Will MCA Indonesia consider if we’re
propose that locations in which also in
the list of MCA-Indonesa GP Provinces.
Unfortunately we have not had the
PPA in hand yet. Are we still eligible to
submit our proposal for that location
to MCA Green Prosperity Project while
waiting the bidding process?
3. Please clarify whether as a privately
Indonesian own company that have to
be PMA or PMDN to participate of
MCA-Indonesia GP program or it can
be done later on as a SPV once a PPA
is obtained.
preference in MCA-
Indonesia’s evaluation
process. While a signed PPA is
not a mandatory requirement
at the proposal stage, the
applied tariff should have
already been determined to
run the financial model that is
required to be submitted
along with the Applicant’s
proposal. After selection and
issue of Grant Endorsement
Letter, the Applicant will be
provided with only 6 months
to fulfill conditions precedent
stipulated in the Grant
Endorsement Letter to sign
the Grant Agreement,
including a signed PPA.
3. Please refer to the CfP –
Section 2.1.
4. No.
4. Can we propose of Non-PLN as
the Off-taker of the PPA as you
might aware that many industries
such as Oil/Gas, Mining etc they
operate with their own power plant
mostly using Fossil Energy.
4. Can we propose of Non-PLN as the
Off-taker of the PPA as you might
aware that many industries such as
Oil/Gas, Mining etc they operate with
their own power plant mostly using
Fossil Energy.