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Institut Teknologi PLN receives in-kind technology grant from Siemens Indonesia
PT Siemens Indonesia announced that the company has awarded an in-kind technology grant to the Institut Teknologi PLN (ITPLN), with a commercial value of IDR 300 million. As part of this grant, Siemens’ Medium-voltage Switchgear and Distribution Systems will be used in the university's Power System Laboratory. The in-kind technology grant gives students access to the same technology that companies around the world depend on every day to develop innovative products in a wide variety of industries including utilities, oil and gas, mining, data centers and critical buildings, covering all power distribution needs for energy management.
The Medium-voltage Switchgear and Distribution Systems grant are intended to better prepare students and graduates for the complex and competitive medium voltage network and energy automation market and with that also develop their High Voltage circuit breaker knowledge. ITPLN students will have access to Simoprime A4 and Fusesaver protection devices for electrical system. With the equipment in the laboratory of Electricity and Renewable Energy Faculty as well as training on how-to operate the medium-voltage switchgear by ‘Lingkaran Muda’ (Junior Circle) from Smart Infrastructure – Electrification and Automation of Siemens Indonesia, students will be able to monitor the condition of switchgear accurately and successfully mitigate circuit breaker failures.
‘Adopt A Tree’ from Schneider Electric encourages Vocantional High Schools to Promote Green School Environment
Schneider Electric initiated the 'Adopt A Tree' program, which is targeted at vocational high schools to promote a green school environment. This program is part of the company's sustainability initiative through the VolunteerIn program that aims to provide a forum for employees to take action to contribute to society. The launch of the ‘Adopt a Tree’ program was marked by the planting of tree seedlings at SMK Negeri 15, Bekasi City. Ratri Wuryandari (Head of CSR, Schneider Electric for East Asia & Japan) on Friday (21/1) said that “the Adopt a Tree program will further increase the variety of social activities for our employees, strengthening their motivation and commitment to become responsible citizens in realizing sustainability for all.” Schneider Electric's sustainability initiative has, since 2005, been widely recognized by ESG rating agencies.