#Renewable Energy
Indonesia moves closer to 1st nuclear power plant, approved site in Bangka Belitung
The Indonesian Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) has approved the site evaluation for ThorCon 500 nuclear power plant (PLTN) on Kelasa Island, Bangka Belitung Islands.
Government reaffirms natural gas as key pillar of energy transition
The government has maintained that natural gas is the primary source of energy transition in the country's energy strategy. Mirza Mahendra, Director of the Program Development Division at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), said while representing Acting Director General of Oil and Gas, Tri Winarno, outlined the government’s focus on prioritizing gas use for domestic needs.
Indonesia eyes global leadership in EV battery industry with US$8 B investment
The government is putting all efforts to make Indonesia one of the world’s leading players in the electric vehicle (EV) industry as it continues to develop a fully integrated EV battery ecosystem − from upstream to downstream.
Indonesia leads SE Asia in coal mine expansion despite climate crisis: Report
Indonesia is leading Southeast Asia in coal mine expansion, with 31 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of new coal mining projects currently under development, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM).
Danantara eyes renewable energy investment with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth agency, BPI Danantara, is exploring a renewable energy investment partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation.
House targets new oil and gas law in 2026, eyes major overhaul
The House of Representatives (DPR) will open the door to drafting a new Oil and Gas Law (UU Migas) in 2026 only upon the completion of deliberations on the New and Renewable Energy (EBT) Bill and the Electricity Bill, said Eddy Soeparno, Member of Commission VII and Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Vanda RE seals agreement with CATL to push on Indonesia’s green energy corridor
Vanda RE Pte Ltd, a joint venture between Singapore’s Gurīn Energy Pte Ltd and Gentari International Renewables Pte Ltd, has signed a framework supply agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), one of the world’s leading battery technology and energy storage providers.
Indonesia and BRICS hold the key to global energy transition: Report
The success of the global push to triple renewable energy by 2030, as agreed at COP28, heavily depends on energy transition efforts by Indonesia and fellow BRICS nations, said a new report by the Net Zero Policy Lab (NZPL) at Johns Hopkins University.
Bali launches electricity roadmap toward Net Zero Emission by 2045
The Bali Provincial Administration launched the Bali Electricity Roadmap Toward Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2045 on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, marking a significant step in accelerating clean energy transition and achieving energy independence on the island.
Prabowo’s renewable energy goal needs massive financing, policy reform: SUSTAIN
President Prabowo Subianto’s bold pledge to achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2035 will require substantial financing and significant policy reform, particularly from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and the Ministry of Finance, according to the Indonesian Foundation for Sustainable Welfare (SUSTAIN).
RI eyes ocean-current powerplant amid 2034 renewable energy expansion plan
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has revealed Indonesia’s significant potential for marine current energy as part of a broader push toward renewable energy (EBT), seeking to develop up to 40 megawatts (MW) of ocean current-based power plants in the initial phase leading up to 2034.
ASEAN's clean energy goals hampered by vague targets, bureaucratic hurdles: IESR
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has raised concerns over Southeast Asia’s transition to clean energy, citing the absence of concrete national targets and complex bureaucracy as major obstacles.