Pertamina tests solar panels on Patra 2302 vessel in Bangka
The vessel is targeted to save 28.08 kiloliters of fuel and cut 79.2 tons of CO2 emissions a year.
PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental completed an operational test of solar panels on the oil barge OB Patra 2302 in Bangka, Bangka Belitung, on 5 November 2026. The project expands the use of renewable energy to maritime support vessels that have long relied heavily on fossil fuels. The company said the installation is targeted to save 28.08 kiloliters of fuel and reduce carbon emissions by 79.2 tons of CO2 a year. Pertamina New and Renewable Energy supplied the solar panels, while PT Pertamina International Shipping is pushing their adoption across maritime logistics operations. The performance of OB Patra 2302 will be reviewed regularly before similar technology is expanded to other PTK vessels to support Indonesia's net zero emission target by 2060.