#Renewable Energy
Indonesia speeds up geothermal development in Maluku to cut fossil fuel dependence
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has asked state electricity company PT PLN to immediately build a geothermal power plant (PLTP) with a capacity of 40 Megawatts (MW) in Maluku to provide access to clean energy to all people in the province.
PGE awaits Danantara investment to boost Indonesia's renewable energy expansion
Geothermal energy subsidiary of State energy company PT Pertamina, PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) is waiting for a capital injection from the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) to support its renewable energy expansion plan.
Indonesia asked to boost land allocation for EBT development
Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a think tank for renewable energy (EBT), encourages the government to accommodate land allocation for the development of new and renewable energy (EBT) in regional spatial planning, in an effort to accelerate EBT development in Indonesia.
PGE targets 395 MW electricity from three new power plants by 2027
PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), a geothermal energy subsidiary of State energy company PT Pertamina is targeting three new geothermal power plants (PLTP) to operate in 2025 to 2027.
Danantara asked to invest in renewable energy to restore credibility
The Daya Anagata Nusantara Invesment Management Agency (Danantara) should prioritize investments in renewable energy in response to public scrutiny over its perceived lack of contributions and potential risks to Indonesia’s economy, experts have suggested.
Prabowo administration accelerates green transition, strengthens global partnerships
The administration of President Prabowo Subianto plans to accelerate the implementation of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) through various strategies in an effort to achieve its emission reduction target.
IESR urges stronger policies to boost renewable energy investment in Indonesia
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has called for stronger government policies in an attempt to boost renewable investment in Indonesia amidst the government's difficulties in achieving renewable energy investment targets.
Fossil fuel contributes to extreme heat, millions in Indonesia affected: Study
The impact of climate change − attributed to human activities, in particular the burning of coal, oil, and methane gas − has become increasingly evident, with 48.6 million people in Indonesia experiencing extreme heat in the period from December 2024 to February 2025, a study by Climate Central reveals.
Indonesia to build floating solar power plants on two dams, targets operation in 2027
The Ministry of Public Works will utilize two dams, one of which is the Jati Dam in West Java, to install floating solar power plants (PLTS) with a target of operation in 2027.
COP30 president calls for acceleration of US$1.3 trillion climate finance flow
In an open letter addressed to governments, financial institutions, multilateral development banks (MDBs), and private sector, President of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) André Aranha Corrêa do Lago has called on world leaders to accelerate the flow of US$1.3 trillion in climate finance to support global efforts in combating climate change.
PLN NTT targets 198 MW renewable energy boost by 2030, focuses on geothermal power
Main Distribution Unit (UID) of State electricity company PLN‘s East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Region (PLN NTT) is targeting a new renewable energy generating capacity of up to 198 Megawatts (MW) by 2030, with the focus on Geothermal Power Plants (PLTP).
RI accelerates renewable energy development with new electricity sales rule
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has issued Ministerial Regulation (Permen) No. 5/2025, which provides guidelines on Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for electricity generated from renewable energy sources aimed at enhancing national clean energy goals more effectively and sustainably.