Indonesia securing utility and energy infrastructures

What is Indonesia's national electricity plan?

Added to this, Indonesia’s National Electricity Plan sets out rules only for its power sector development, and not for renewable energy. There is a Renewable Energy Bill in the pipeline, but the bill has yet to be ratified. Without clear guidelines, investors remain cautious.

Is Indonesia's Energy security'resilient'?

(ANTARA/Muzdaffar Fauzan) Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has informed that Indonesia's energy security is now in the resilient category.

Will Indonesia's energy transition be a good idea?

Evidence suggests that Indonesia’s energy transition should be well under way. The government has set a target to support renewable energy development in the New Energy and Renewable Energy Bill through increasing on-grid renewable capacity, converting diesel power generation to solar and expanding rooftop solar.

Is Indonesia's energy transition progress stalled in 2024?

Jakarta, December 5, 2024 – The progress of Indonesia’s energy transition throughout 2024 has stalled. The government’s move to revise the National Energy Policy has actually lowered the target for achieving renewable energy from 23% to 17-19 percent in 2025. Indonesia’s energy transition status has not moved from the consolidation stage.

Why is solar power important in Indonesia?

The use of solar power (PLTS) can be the backbone of energy transition, not only in terms of the energy mix, but also the domino effect it creates, including increasing employment in the green job sector. In addition, if demand grows, the solar industry will also grow, and this is what gives Indonesia its strength.

Will Indonesia see a boom in renewables?

Indonesia has not yet seen a boom in renewables, resulting in fossil fuels meeting its electricity demand growth. The National Energy Policy (NEP) 2014 set a target of 23% of renewables in the energy mix by 2025, however, this target is likely to be reduced to between 17-19% in the revised NEP currently being developed.