The Electrical Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Sebelas Maret University (UNS), successfully held EL-SEMAR CONNECT #13, a national seminar with the theme “Smart Green Energy: Strategies for Efficiency, Innovation, and Sustainability,” on Tuesday (December 2, 2025) at the G.P.H. Haryo Mataram Auditorium, UNS. This event served as a means of public education and a collaborative space to strengthen the future of clean energy in Indonesia.
This 13th annual event represents a strategic collaboration between FT UNS and PT PLN (Persero) as a concrete step to support the acceleration of the energy transition, the development of electric vehicle infrastructure, and the 2060 Net Zero Emissions target.
The seminar featured two national speakers: Sripeni Inten Cahyani, Head of the Electric Vehicle Conversion Division of AISMOLI, and Bramantyo Anggun Pambudi, General Manager of PLN UIW Central Java & Yogyakarta.
As part of the seminar’s activities, the seminar also featured an EV Experience Day, allowing participants to experience electric vehicle performance firsthand, view a motorcycle conversion exhibition, and observe an EV charging station in action. This event was designed to provide hands-on experience while also increasing public awareness of electric vehicle technology and green energy.
The Head of the Electrical Engineering Study Program, Ir. Sutrisno, S.T., M.Sc, Ph.D., stated in his remarks that Electrical Engineering students are encouraged to not only study in the classroom but also to create and produce something useful and contribute to the nation.
“We want to showcase what our electrical engineering students have learned, not just in the classroom. We want to create something that can be enjoyed and contribute to the nation we love,” said Ir. Sutrisno.
The Head of the Electrical Engineering Study Program further added that this activity will also include various other activities, including tryouts and robot competitions, which will be attended by several schools around UNS and the general public.
“There will also be other events, including tryouts and robot competitions, which will be attended by several schools around UNS and the entire community,” he added.
EL-SEMAR CONNECT #13 was officially opened by the Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Alumni of UNS, Prof. Ir. Dody Ariawan, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., who emphasized that energy processing currently requires high levels of efficiency due to dwindling resources. Therefore, various innovations are needed to maximize the use of available energy.
“Currently, this energy requires high-efficiency processing because resources are becoming increasingly scarce. Therefore, innovations are needed that allow us to utilize all available energy resources,” stated the Third Vice Rector.
Bramantyo Anggun Pambudi stated that UNS and its academics play a crucial role as a source of ideas, innovations, and various prototypes that can be implemented to encourage the creation of new works for Indonesia.
“UNS and its academics certainly play a crucial role because that’s where innovative ideas or prototypes emerge that can be implemented and can encourage the creation of new works for Indonesia,” Bramantyo stated.
Sripeni Inten Cahyani echoed this sentiment, stating that UNS and PLN academics emphasized that the energy transition no longer relies solely on large corporations, but can be implemented by every individual. Those who use fuel-powered motorcycles and care about the environment are encouraged to convert their vehicles to electric.
“Today, UNS and PLN academics support an energy transformation and transition that can be undertaken by every individual. While the energy transition was usually undertaken by large corporations and required significant investment, now it can be undertaken by every individual. For those who own fuel-powered motorcycles, care about the environment, and understand the heavy financial burden on the state, convert your motorcycles to electric,” Sripeni stated.
The EL-SEMAR CONNECT #13 event affirms the Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia’s (FT UNS) commitment to strengthening the green energy education, research, and innovation ecosystem in Indonesia. Through the synergy of universities, industry, and the community, this event contributes directly to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 7 (Clean and Affordable Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 13 (Addressing Climate Change) as a joint effort towards a low-carbon and sustainable future.