{"id":60,"date":"2026-10-23T09:29:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:30:26","slug":"plts-atap-pabrik-plastik-cave-mekar-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/en\/blog\/plts-atap-pabrik-plastik-cave-mekar-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Cave Mekar Group Rooftop Solar Reaches 1,946.47 kWp: Solar-Powered Plastics Manufacturing in Bandung"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- No body H1: the WordPress template supplies it. -->\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bandung<\/strong> \u2013 Cave Mekar Group now runs rooftop solar power plants with a combined capacity of <strong>1,946.47 kWp<\/strong> at the PT. Cave Sumber Berkat and Mekar Plastik factories. To date the rooftop solar has generated, and production has used, <strong>more than 4.5 GWh<\/strong> of clean electricity, making Cave Mekar Group one of the plastics manufacturers in Indonesia producing with solar power at industrial scale.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inaugurated on 28 April 2025 at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The largest phase was inaugurated on <strong>28 April 2025<\/strong> at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat with an installed capacity of <strong>1,350.18 kWp<\/strong>. The system supports energy efficiency, lowers carbon emissions and strengthens the company&#8217;s move to low-emission operations. With the rooftop solar at the Mekar Plastik factory, the group&#8217;s combined capacity reaches 1,946.47 kWp.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis initiative is part of the company&#8217;s long-term strategy to run operations that are more responsible to the environment. We believe investment in renewable energy brings long-term benefits for both the business and the environment,\u201d PT. Cave Sumber Berkat&#8217;s management said at the inauguration.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:32px 0\"><video controls preload=\"none\" playsinline poster=\"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/assets\/sirkularitas\/plts-poster-540.webp\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:540px;border-radius:14px;display:block\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/assets\/sirkularitas\/plts-energizing.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;color:#657085;margin-top:8px\">The moment the rooftop solar plant started powering factory production.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rooftop solar in numbers<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1,946.47 kWp<\/strong> combined rooftop solar capacity across Cave Mekar Group<\/li><li><strong>1,350.18 kWp<\/strong> at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat, inaugurated 28 April 2025<\/li><li><strong>4.5 GWh+<\/strong> of solar electricity generated and used on site for production<\/li><li>Estimated output at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat of about <strong>2.07 GWh per year<\/strong>, roughly <strong>1,626 tonnes of CO\u2082 avoided per year<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><figure class=\"cmg-news-fig\" style=\"margin:32px 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/assets\/sirkularitas\/sol-d-1280.webp\" alt=\"Rows of solar panels on the PT. Cave Sumber Berkat factory roof\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;display:block\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;color:#657085;margin-top:8px\">Rows of solar modules on the factory roof.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solar power and recycling in one system<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rooftop solar complements Cave Mekar Group&#8217;s circular commitment. Since 2003 the group has recycled <strong>more than 250 thousand tonnes<\/strong> of PP, PE and HDPE plastic on EREMA lines from Austria and turned it back into pellets for new products. With solar power, recycling and the production of bags, film, thinwall and cups now run with a lower carbon footprint.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For customers this means plastic packaging from factories that use renewable energy and recycled material, backed by ISO 9001 and the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat. Learn more on the <a href=\"\/en\/circularity\/\">Cave Mekar Group Circularity<\/a> page.<\/p><figure class=\"cmg-news-fig\" style=\"margin:32px 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/assets\/sirkularitas\/ig-kneel-1200.webp\" alt=\"Technician inspecting the rooftop solar panels at a plastics factory in Bandung\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;display:block\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;color:#657085;margin-top:8px\">Routine panel inspection keeps the solar plant performing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What comes next<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inauguration is the start of the group&#8217;s long-term plan for measurable, data-driven sustainability. Cave Mekar Group will monitor the performance and environmental impact of its solar plants regularly and keep evaluating energy-efficiency opportunities across its other factories.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rooftop solar FAQ<\/h2><div class=\"cmg-news-faq\"><details style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8dce5;padding:14px 0\"><summary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer\">What is the rooftop solar capacity of Cave Mekar Group?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:10px 0 0\">The combined rooftop solar capacity is 1,946.47 kWp, including 1,350.18 kWp at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat, inaugurated on 28 April 2025, and rooftop solar at the Mekar Plastik factory.<\/p><\/details><details style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8dce5;padding:14px 0\"><summary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer\">How much solar electricity has been generated?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:10px 0 0\">More than 4.5 GWh of solar electricity has been generated and used directly for production at the group&#8217;s factories.<\/p><\/details><details style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8dce5;padding:14px 0\"><summary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer\">Is there a solar-powered plastics factory in Bandung?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:10px 0 0\">Yes. The PT. Cave Sumber Berkat and Mekar Plastik factories in Bandung, part of Cave Mekar Group, use rooftop solar to produce plastic bags, film, thinwall, cups and recycled pellets.<\/p><\/details><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the rooftop solar capacity of Cave Mekar Group?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The combined rooftop solar capacity is 1,946.47 kWp, including 1,350.18 kWp at PT. 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Cave Sumber Berkat and Mekar Plastik factories in Bandung. More than 4.5 GWh of solar power has been generated and used for plastics production.","_cmg_en_content":"<!-- No body H1: the WordPress template supplies it. -->\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><p><strong>Bandung<\/strong> \u2013 Cave Mekar Group now runs rooftop solar power plants with a combined capacity of <strong>1,946.47 kWp<\/strong> at the PT. Cave Sumber Berkat and Mekar Plastik factories. To date the rooftop solar has generated, and production has used, <strong>more than 4.5 GWh<\/strong> of clean electricity, making Cave Mekar Group one of the plastics manufacturers in Indonesia producing with solar power at industrial scale.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inaugurated on 28 April 2025 at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>The largest phase was inaugurated on <strong>28 April 2025<\/strong> at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat with an installed capacity of <strong>1,350.18 kWp<\/strong>. The system supports energy efficiency, lowers carbon emissions and strengthens the company's move to low-emission operations. With the rooftop solar at the Mekar Plastik factory, the group's combined capacity reaches 1,946.47 kWp.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>\u201cThis initiative is part of the company's long-term strategy to run operations that are more responsible to the environment. We believe investment in renewable energy brings long-term benefits for both the business and the environment,\u201d PT. Cave Sumber Berkat's management said at the inauguration.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:html --><figure style=\"margin:32px 0\"><video controls preload=\"none\" playsinline poster=\"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/assets\/sirkularitas\/plts-poster-540.webp\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:540px;border-radius:14px;display:block\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/assets\/sirkularitas\/plts-energizing.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;color:#657085;margin-top:8px\">The moment the rooftop solar plant started powering factory production.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:heading --><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rooftop solar in numbers<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><li><strong>1,946.47 kWp<\/strong> combined rooftop solar capacity across Cave Mekar Group<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li><strong>1,350.18 kWp<\/strong> at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat, inaugurated 28 April 2025<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li><strong>4.5 GWh+<\/strong> of solar electricity generated and used on site for production<\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><li>Estimated output at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat of about <strong>2.07 GWh per year<\/strong>, roughly <strong>1,626 tonnes of CO\u2082 avoided per year<\/strong><\/li><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:html --><figure class=\"cmg-news-fig\" style=\"margin:32px 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/assets\/sirkularitas\/sol-d-1280.webp\" alt=\"Rows of solar panels on the PT. Cave Sumber Berkat factory roof\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;display:block\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;color:#657085;margin-top:8px\">Rows of solar modules on the factory roof.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:heading --><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solar power and recycling in one system<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Rooftop solar complements Cave Mekar Group's circular commitment. Since 2003 the group has recycled <strong>more than 250 thousand tonnes<\/strong> of PP, PE and HDPE plastic on EREMA lines from Austria and turned it back into pellets for new products. With solar power, recycling and the production of bags, film, thinwall and cups now run with a lower carbon footprint.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>For customers this means plastic packaging from factories that use renewable energy and recycled material, backed by ISO 9001 and the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat. Learn more on the <a href=\"\/en\/circularity\/\">Cave Mekar Group Circularity<\/a> page.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:html --><figure class=\"cmg-news-fig\" style=\"margin:32px 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/assets\/sirkularitas\/ig-kneel-1200.webp\" alt=\"Technician inspecting the rooftop solar panels at a plastics factory in Bandung\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;display:block\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;color:#657085;margin-top:8px\">Routine panel inspection keeps the solar plant performing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:heading --><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What comes next<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>The inauguration is the start of the group's long-term plan for measurable, data-driven sustainability. Cave Mekar Group will monitor the performance and environmental impact of its solar plants regularly and keep evaluating energy-efficiency opportunities across its other factories.<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rooftop solar FAQ<\/h2><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:html --><div class=\"cmg-news-faq\"><details style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8dce5;padding:14px 0\"><summary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer\">What is the rooftop solar capacity of Cave Mekar Group?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:10px 0 0\">The combined rooftop solar capacity is 1,946.47 kWp, including 1,350.18 kWp at PT. Cave Sumber Berkat, inaugurated on 28 April 2025, and rooftop solar at the Mekar Plastik factory.<\/p><\/details><details style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8dce5;padding:14px 0\"><summary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer\">How much solar electricity has been generated?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:10px 0 0\">More than 4.5 GWh of solar electricity has been generated and used directly for production at the group's factories.<\/p><\/details><details style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8dce5;padding:14px 0\"><summary style=\"font-weight:600;cursor:pointer\">Is there a solar-powered plastics factory in Bandung?<\/summary><p style=\"margin:10px 0 0\">Yes. The PT. 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