Polbeng Strengthens Green Energy, Becomes the Most Sustainable Campus in Riau

BENGKALIS, GARISBUMI.com – Bengkalis State Polytechnic (Polbeng) is strengthening the implementation of green energy through installing solar panels, providing electric vehicle charging facilities, and building a practical workshop for assembling solar panels for students.

This step is part of Polbeng's sustainability program which, according to Polbeng Public Relations, is ranked first in Riau in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2026. This campus is in 105th national position and 978th in the world with a score of 5,695.

Polbeng's world ranking rose 65 positions compared to 2025, when it was 1,043rd.

Polbeng Director, Johny Custer, said that the development of clean energy facilities was part of the campus' efforts to support the energy transition. One of them is through the presence of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) in the campus environment.

According to Polbeng's statement, this campus is the first university in Riau trusted by the PLN Customer Service Implementation Unit (UP3) for the installation of SPKLU.

"More than that, this facility is part of a joint effort to support government policies in the field of energy transition, development of the electric vehicle ecosystem, energy efficiency, as well as more environmentally friendly and sustainable development," said Johny.

Polbeng is also building a building for a practical workshop for assembling solar panels. The facility will be a place for students to study and assemble clean energy technology, complementing the solar panels that have been installed in a number of campus buildings.