Yayasan Sinar Utama Nusantara

What Yayasan Sinar Utama Nusantara does

Yayasan Sinar Utama Nusantara is an Indonesian non-profit foundation (yayasan) headquartered in Jakarta Pusat, founded in February 2018, that deploys solar PV renewable energy systems to underserved communities across Indonesia under its flagship "Terangi Nusantara" movement. The foundation's core programs include village electrification, solar-powered water purification (notably the BWRO system at Lake Batur, Bali, developed with Bakrie & Brothers), the Green Schools Surakarta initiative, the Solar Technician Training Program (run with Bakti Pendidikan Djarum Foundation), and tourism-oriented installations at Mandalika and Labuan Bajo. Operations span at least six Indonesian islands — Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Java, Kalimantan, Sumatera, and Sulawesi — with reported impact of roughly 200 villages electrified, 250 beneficiaries served, 40 kWh generated, and 120 tonnes of CO2 reduced.

The foundation operates with an 11–50 person team and funds its activities primarily through corporate CSR contributions and individual donations, including via the Kitabisa.com crowdfunding platform. Its two most prominent institutional partners are Bakti Pendidikan Djarum Foundation and Bakrie & Brothers, both formalized in 2021. Program beneficiaries span rural villages, indigenous communities (e.g., KAT Birang), health centers (Mamuju), educational institutions (Surakarta), tourism operators (Mandalika, Labuan Bajo), and municipal sites (Syahbandar Labuan Bajo, Puncak Waringin, Musi Banyuasin, West Tanjung Jabung).

The underlying technology stack is commodity solar PV hardware integrated with site-specific applications — reverse-osmosis water treatment, charging stations, and grid-tied or off-grid electrification — rather than proprietary software or AI-driven systems. No patents, proprietary models, AI capabilities, management team disclosures, or audited financials are available in the source data, and there are no recorded funding rounds, acquisitions, or IPO events.

Name

Yayasan Sinar Utama Nusantara

Legal name

Yayasan Sinar Utama Nusantara

Website

https://yaysun.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yayasan Sinar Utama Nusantara is an Indonesian non-profit foundation founded in 2018 that deploys solar PV systems and solar-powered clean water infrastructure to underserved rural, educational, and tourism communities across at least six Indonesian islands under the "Terangi Nusantara" movement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy NGO Programs

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar Project Development & IPP (Utility-Scale & Rooftop) (EUAMABAA)

Keywords

• Renewable energy programs
• Solar PV installations
• Rural electrification
• Clean energy CSR
• Community solar projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta Pusat

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and CSR Funding: SUN Foundation operates as an NGO funded primarily through donations from individuals and CSR contributions from corporate partners. The foundation accepts donations starting from Rp10,000 through platforms like Kitabisa.com.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yayasan Sinar Utama Nusantara (SUN Foundation) is a non-profit foundation that installs solar photovoltaic energy systems in underserved Indonesian communities through the 'Terangi Nusantara' movement. The foundation delivers solar-powered electrification, clean water via brackish water reverse osmosis, green schools, vocational solar technician training, and solar-powered public facilities across multiple Indonesian islands. Operations are funded by individual donations and corporate CSR contributions.

Product overview

Yayasan Sinar Utama Nusantara (SUN Foundation) operates as a renewable energy NGO focused on providing energy equality across Indonesia through the 'Terangi Nusantara' movement. The organization offers a portfolio of solar-powered solutions including Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis (BWRO) for water purification, Green Schools programs with rooftop solar and charging stations, solar technician training, and solar installations for public facilities, healthcare centers, and tourism infrastructure. These products work together to bring renewable energy access to rural and underserved communities across multiple Indonesian islands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terangi Nusantara: A movement initiated by SUN Foundation to empower and provide energy equality through renewable energy facilities around Indonesia.

Products and services

• Terangi Nusantara Movement A movement to empower and provide energy equality through renewable energy facilities across Indonesia's rural and underserved areas, including electrification of homes, mosques, schools, and community facilities.
• Solar-Powered Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis (BWRO) Solar-powered water filtration system that uses reverse osmosis membrane technology to convert lake water into clean drinking water, implemented at Lake Batur UNESCO Global Geopark for nearby villagers.
• Green Schools Surakarta Rooftop solar energy generators and solar charging points installed at schools (SD Negeri 1 & 2 Kleco and SMPN 3 Surakarta) to advocate renewable energy utilization in educational settings.
• Solar Technician Educational Program Vocational training program for students and teachers to become solar engineers, including installation of 12 kWp solar energy systems at schools, implemented at SMK Wisudha Karya Kudus.
• Mandalika Green Tourism Solar power installation for Mandalika International Circuit to support green tourism initiatives.
• Syahbandar Labuan Bajo Green Tourism Solar-powered facility at Syahbandar Office Labuan Bajo supporting green tourism development.
• Puncak Waringin Green Tourism Solar-powered installation at Puncak Waringin viewpoint in Labuan Bajo supporting green tourism.
• Solar-Powered Public Health Center Mamuju Solar-powered healthcare facility providing electricity to areas in Mamuju not covered by PLN grid, electrifying Puskesmas Karataun.
• Solar-Powered Public Facilities Musi Banyuasin Solar-powered public facilities installation in Musi Banyuasin district, including electrification of mosques and boarding schools.
• Solar-Powered Facilities West Tanjung Jabung Solar-powered public facilities installation in West Tanjung Jabung.
• KAT Birang Clean Energy System Clean energy electricity system electrifying indigenous community (KAT) in Birang, East Kalimantan.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 villages electrified
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bakti Pendidikan Djarum FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Djarum Foundation partnered with SUN Foundation for the solar technician educational program at SMK Wisudha Karya Kudus vocational school. The program trains students and teachers to become solar engineers and includes installation of 12 kWp solar energy systems. The partnership addresses the limited job vacancies expected for mechanical engineering graduates due to Indonesia's shift to electric vehicles.
• Bakrie & BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Bakrie & Brothers partnered with SUN Foundation for the Lake Batur brackish water reverse osmosis project. The solar-powered BWRO system provides clean drinking water for villagers near Lake Batur UNESCO Global Geopark, addressing water quality issues caused by chemical substances in the lake.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SolarAid: UK-headquartered nonprofit delivering solar lighting and clean energy access across Africa. Comparable in mission, funding model (donations + CSR), and beneficiary focus on off-grid communities.
• Selco Foundation: India-based nonprofit deploying solar energy access for underserved communities. Operates a similar model of donor-funded solar installations paired with local workforce training, making it the most direct structural peer to SUN Foundation.
• Kopernik: Indonesian nonprofit that distributes clean energy technologies to last-mile communities. Operates in the same Indonesian geography and beneficiary segments, with comparable donor/CSR funding model.
• Practical Action: UK-headquartered nonprofit that uses technology to address poverty, including significant work on decentralized renewable energy. Comparable in operating model, beneficiary focus, and project-based delivery.
• GivePower Foundation: US nonprofit that builds solar-powered desalination and energy systems in underserved regions. Highly comparable on the solar-powered BWRO product line that SUN Foundation operates at Lake Batur.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps Indonesia: International humanitarian organization with an Indonesia country office implementing clean energy and livelihood programs. Comparable in operating geography and beneficiary type, but operates a much broader portfolio.
• SNV Netherlands Development Organisation: Global development nonprofit with renewable energy access programs in Asia and Africa. Comparable in renewable energy for underserved communities focus, with broader development mandate.
• Hivos: International development organization with a dedicated clean energy access program. Comparable in mission and donor-funded deployment model, with a larger geographic and programmatic footprint.

Regional players

• Energia International: International network focused on gender-just sustainable energy access. Operates in similar Southeast Asian geographies with advocacy and program delivery comparable to SUN Foundation's.
• Yayasan IDEP: Indonesian foundation focused on sustainable development and community-based environmental programs. Comparable in geography, nonprofit structure, and community beneficiary focus, with adjacent clean energy programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/yaysun.id
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yayasan-sinar-utama-nusantara

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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