David Firnando Silalahi

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David Firnando Silalahi is a Ph.D. graduate from the Australian National University, where he completed his doctoral research under the supervision of Professor Andrew Blakers. His thesis focused on the integration of 100% renewable energy in Indonesia, with a particular emphasis on solar PV systems, battery autonomy, and cost optimization tailored to Indonesia’s unique energy landscape.

Experience

  • 2018–2020
    Head of Section for Electricity Business License Supervision, Directorate General of Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia
  • 2015–2018
    Head of Section for Electricity Tariff and Subsidy, Directorate General of Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia

Education

  • 2020 
    Australian National University, Research School of Electrical, Energy, and Material Engineering, Ph.D candidate
  • 2009 
    Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (Joint Program with Institut Teknologi Bandung and Karslruhe Institute of Technology-Germany), M.Eng (Master of Engineering)
  • 2007 
    Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, S.T. (Bachelor in Electrical Enginering)

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