A subsidiary of state-owned energy company PT Pertamina, PT Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) has announced plan to build a solar panel manufacturing facility as part of Indonesia’s broader strategy to export clean electricity to Singapore.
“We will soon begin groundbreaking for a collaboration with one of the world’s tier-one solar manufacturing companies,” Fadli Rahman, Pertamina NRE Director for Strategic Planning and Business Development, told a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Fadli emphasized that the solar panel factory not only supports the national clean energy export agenda, but also marks a significant step in exploring the domestic potential of Indonesia’s new and renewable energy (NRE) industry.
“We’re entering the sector as a developer, but for now, we’re starting from the manufacturing side,” he said.
Indonesia has set an ambitious target to export 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of clean electricity to Singapore by 2035, primarily sourced from solar power plants and supported by battery-based energy storage systems.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia noted that the initial target of 3 GW stemmed from early discussions between Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto.
“The initial request was 3 GW, but the figure is expected to grow over time,” Bahlil said on June 13, 2025.
He clarified that Indonesia’s clean electricity production will not be dedicated solely to exports. A portion of the energy will serve domestic needs, particularly in green industrial sectors that rely on downstream processing.
“Not all of it will be exported − some will go to domestic consumption,” he said.
He also highlighted that clean energy exports could go beyond solar power, with potential expansion into wind power and other renewable energy sources targeting countries beyond Singapore.
“I’ve been negotiating with Singapore on the basis of mutual benefit. Once we reach a win-win point, we must remain open to opportunities,” he added.
Private sector participation is expected to play a critical role in the clean energy export scheme. However, the involvement of state electricity firm PT PLN as a power supplier remains uncertain.
“PLN may or may not be involved,” Bahlil noted, citing the company's current obligation to complete 69 power plants by 2034.
He said further that PLN’s primary responsibility continues to be public service.
“We will assess their capacity. If they perform well, that’s great. If not, we will keep their focus on public service delivery,” Bahlil said.
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