Ricky Andrian | Vice President
PT PLN (Persero)

Ricky Cahya Andrian is Vice President of Decarbonization Business Development & Energy Management at PT PLN (Persero). With more than 20 years of experience in power system planning, operations, and energy transition initiatives, he has played a pivotal role in advancing innovative and sustainable energy solutions across Indonesia. His expertise spans green hydrogen development, carbon capture and utilization, battery energy storage systems (BESS), smart grids, bio-energy applications, and techno-economic analysis.

In advancing the Electric Vehicle (EV) ecosystem, he brings a strong track record in studying and implementing BESS technology for power grid optimization, specifically utilizing peak shaving applications to safeguard grid stability against surge loads. His strategic vision for transport electrification encompasses the sourcing and adoption of cutting-edge portable EV charging infrastructure, continuous engagement with commercial EV industry developments, and ensuring the seamless integration of charging stations into the national smart grid architecture.

In his current role, he leads national decarbonization programmes, driving the development of green hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and utilization, while promoting circular carbon solutions that transform emissions into valuable resources. He has also championed carbon sequestration projects and collaborated with international partners to advance carbon-neutral energy infrastructure.

An alumnus of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Ricky is an active member of several leading professional organizations in the fields of renewable energy, electricity, smart grids, biomass, nuclear energy, fuel cell technology, and engineering, demonstrating his strong commitment to sustainable energy development and industry innovation such as PJCI, MEBNI, MKI, METI, IFHE, MEBI.