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Despite being a major coal producer and the world’s largest palm oil exporter with considerable potential for bioenergy, Indonesia faces unique challenges and opportunities in its energy transition. Under Prabowo’s leadership, what shape will this transfo

The Indonesian government has proposed a revised Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL), aiming to increase wind power capacity to 5 GW by 2030. This new target significantly exceeds the original plan but falls short of expectations set by the Just Ener

Indonesia possesses rich geothermal resources, with a goal of increasing geothermal power generation capacity to 10.5 GW by 2035. However, development has been slow, and to meet this target, an annual increase of 700 MW to 800 MW will be necessary.

Indonesia's new government intends to establish a green fund, raising capital through the production and sale of nature-based carbon removal credits to invest in more green projects and achieve a net-zero goal by 2060.

To reduce fuel imports and carbon emissions, Indonesia’s incoming president Prabowo Subianto has recently announced that the country will enforce a mandatory B50 biodiesel policy by 2025. This announcement has raised concerns in the industry.

Following the recent relaxation of local content regulations for power project financing, Indonesia has announced on August 12 a reduction in local content requirements for three types of renewable energy power plants.

Indonesian officials revealed they are currently drafting details to include a power wheeling mechanism in the renewable energy bill, allowing electricity sellers to utilize PLN's grid to sell green electricity directly to consumers.

The Indonesian government has announced a national rooftop solar power quota plan, allocating a total of 901 MW for this year in 11 regulated regions, with annual increases planned to reach a total capacity of 5,746 MW within five years.

Indonesian government announced in an official letter in May that it has decided to revoke regulations on the local content requirements (TKDN) within the country’s electricity sector and ease the requirements for the localization of solar module parts.

Indonesian president Joko Widodo has announced that the government will move forward with a plan to enable the export of solar power to Singapore.