Woco events !!

July , 24th 2010

• Welcoming paty at Graha Sanusi

• Saung Angklung udjo

Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) is one–stop cultural workshop, consists of : performance venue, bamboo handicraft centre, and bamboo instrument workshop. Apart from that, SAU has an honorable function as an educational laboratory and training centre to preserve the Sundanese culture – Angklung in particular.



July, 25th 2010

• PLTP Derajat Garut

Darajat craters are mountainous locations in the Village Padaawas, Pasirwangi Garut district, where at founded geothermal resources are currently used as Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) Darajat. There are three wells thereon craters build geothermal power plants, each Darajat I, Darajat II, and Darajat III. This crater is adjacent to the crater of which lies on the border Kamojang Garut and Kabupaten Bandung. Currently managed by Darajat Geothermal Power Inc. Amoseas Indonesia., A subsidiary of Chevron Texaco, which is a pioneer in the management of geothermal projects. In managing the PLTP Darajat, Amoseas partnered with PT Pertamina and PT State Electricity Company (PLN) through its subsidiary, Indonesia Power.

Electrical energy generated by the three wells is large enough and meet the electricity supply in Java properties, and Bali. From the well Darajat I which started operating since November 1994 the electricity generated by 55 MW. From Darajat II wells began operation since 2000 generated electricity of 90 MW of energy. While Darajat started operating since the end of 2005 properties, and generate 100 MW of electrical energy. Electrical energy in the three wells were obtained from low-emission process that naturally use steam from volcanic regions. This energy is considered environmentally friendly and renewable energy pertained.

But the wealth of energy in the crater Darajat Berta not necessarily enlarge Ash Revenue (PAD) Garut regency. Because, when the pup Darajat operated properties, and construction started, the contract held by the central government. Garut community perceived advantage gained through the program only comunity Developement (development and community empowerment) that the number and scope is very limited. For that reason, the government of Garut and then demanding a more equitable sharing of benefits arising from the operation Darajat pup. Later, after lobbying at the central level, local governments ultimately are entitled to royalties from the exploitation of resources in Garut's bumf pangs.


July, 26th 2010

• International Seminar

Theme : “Agriculture for Development on Second Generation Bioenergy to Reduce Climate Change Effect”

Speaker :
- Dr. Darwin Zahedy Saleh, SE, MBA (Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resource Indonesia)*
- Ir. Paulus Tjakrawa (Cheaf of Association Produser of Biofuels Indonesia)
- Prof. Dr. Wawang Suratno (Cheaf of PPBS, Padjadjaran University)

Moderator : Dr. Agung Karuniawan, Ir.,MSc. (Padjadjaran University)

Venue :Bale Rumawat Padjadjaran University, Dipati Ukur 46 Bandung Partisipation Fee : - University Student : IDR60.000 (June, 14th 2010-July, 16th 2010) & IDR70.000(July, 17th 2010-July, 25th 2010) & On the spot : 75.000 - Public : IDR120.000(June, 14th 2010-July, 14th 2010) & IDR140.000(July, 15th 2010-July, 26th 2010), On the spot 165000
(Fasility : Setrifikat, Seminar Kit, Lunch)

- Exhibition and Announcement of the Winner for POSTER COMPETITION -> tema : sustainable energy
Venue : Parking Area, Padjadjaran University, Dipati Ukur 46 Bandung

- UNPAD Fair

- Farewell party



July, 27th 2010

• Museum Asia Afrika

The Asian-African Conference which was held on 18th to 24th April 1955 in Bandung gained a big success both in formulating common concerns and in preparing operational guidance for cooperation among Asian African Nation as well as in creating world order and world peace. The conference has had a result Dasasila Bandung, which became the guideline for the colonized countries in fighting for their independence. It also became the fundamental principles in promoting world peace and international cooperation. The success of the conference was not only for the time being but also for the time after so that the soul and spirit of the Asian-African Conference becomes one of the most important factor that deciding world history.