Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) – Bali Governor Wayan Koster has designated five low-emission zones on the island as part of an effort to enhance the quality, competitiveness, and and sustainability of Bali's tourism sector.Speaking in Denpasar on Thursday, Koster identified the five areas as Nusa Dua and Kuta in Badung, Ubud in Gianyar, Sanur in Denpasar City, and the Nusa Penida Islands in Klungkung.According to him, these five areas are required to adopt green energy solutions through Solar Power Plants (PLTS) across all hotels, restaurants, villas, offices, and residential buildings.Furthermore, the initiative involves implementing green transportation through the use of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); fostering a green ecosystem by increasing land cover to preserve forests, transforming the tourism industry by reducing single-use plastics in tourist areas, and cultivating a green society by encouraging the public to improve their quality of life based on local wisdom to achieve prosperity.”We have already implemented restrictions on single-use plastics and adopted clean energy through electric vehicles and solar power, but we must intensify these efforts this year,” the governor emphasized.The Bali Provincial Government believes that the success of these low-emission zone projects will elevate the quality of Bali's tourism.”We must not simply rely on Hotel and Restaurant Tax (PHR) revenue, instead, we need to prepare a structured framework for Bali's future progress,” he continued.Koster emphasized the need for Bali to manage its own energy supply, warning that failure to do so could undermine the island's tourism image.”Why do we need to make Bali energy self-sufficient? Because the undersea power cable, a vital infrastructure that transmits high-voltage electricity between islands, could be damaged at any time due to natural factors or other causes. That is why I urge everyone to switch to solar power,” he remarked.He also highlighted that solar power is an environmentally friendly energy source that produces clean air and is cost-effective.The governor noted that electricity supply is crucial for Bali; currently, meeting the island's full power demand requires approximately 1,200 MW – against a capacity of 1,400 MW – and by 2027, the load is projected to exceed 1,400 MW.”If we do not prepare for this now, we will face rolling blackouts starting in 2027, which we cannot afford in tourism areas,” he continued.In closing, he instructed the Head of the Bali Provincial Regional Research and Innovation Agency (BRIDA) and relevant district/city officials to conduct further discussions regarding these low-emission zones.”BRIDA must collaborate with expert groups and relevant agencies to formulate plans for these low-emission zones; map out the areas and define the regulations. Furthermore, we must encourage the installation of rooftop solar power systems on hotels, restaurants, villas, offices, and homes within these areas,” he disclosed.