PLN's approach is to create synergy with the startup ecosystem

As a state-owned company, PLN is also trying to improve its services and business, one of which is through digital transformation. Various strategies continue to be formulated, including establishing synergies with the startup ecosystem in Indonesia. The program that was recently implemented to realize this strategy is PLN Connext.

connected is a series of incubation (for early stage startups) and collaboration (for advanced stage) programs that focus on startups that are connected to the electricity business -- either directly or indirectly. The value proposition offered is open market access, mentoring professionally, and product co-creation for candidates founder.

PLN has signed an MoU with 6 startup graduates to jointly develop business, namely with Fresh Factory, Amoda, Kanggo, imagination, Nodeflux, and Recosystem.

In his remarks, PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo said, "Through the Connext program, we provide full support to selected startups who will learn and join the PLN ecosystem. This is a form of PLN collaboration with startups which aims to turn global challenges related to technological disruption into opportunities," he said.