The FGD was held on July 24 in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group as a knowledge partner, bringing global expertise and perspective into the discussion.

In preparation for the 12th Renewable Energy and Energy Conversion Conference and Exhibition (EBTKE ConEx) 2025, the FGD discussed four main points exploring crucial aspects of Indonesia’s energy transition, Eka Satria, the committee chairman for the expo said in a press release.

“First, exploring concrete results which must be delivered by EBTKE ConEx 2025 for industry, to ensure the forum produces implementable outputs,” Eka said, as quoted by the release.

“Second, discussing the private sector’s active role in supporting the implementation of green RUPTL [Electricity Procurement Business Plan], because achieving Indonesia’s renewable energy target requires close cooperation between the government and private sector.”

Eka added that the third point was identifying regional opportunities which could strengthen Indonesia’s role and position in closer ASEAN economic integration.

The FGD also analyzed the main obstacles in energy transition and the strategy to overcome them, he added.

“The FGD is a strategic step to ensure that the main event in November will discuss topics which are really relevant, right on target and impactful for industry players,” Eka said. “Therefore, the forum can contribute in pushing Indonesia to take a central role as the regional powerhouse in the renewable energy sector.”

IndoEBTKE ConEx is a conference on renewable energy and energy conservation in Indonesia and the largest event on the topic in Southeast Asia. The 2025 edition will be held from Nov. 25-28 at Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE) in Pantai Indah Kapuk 2 in Tangerang regency, Banten.

The event is jointly organized by the Indonesian Renewable Energy Society (METI) and the Indonesian Energy Conservation and Efficiency Society (MAASKEI).

The event is also supported by five other associations of the Indonesian Solar Energy Association (AESI), the Indonesian Wind Energy Association (AEAI), Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI), Association of Hydroelectric Power Plant Developers (APPLTA) and Indonesian Biomass Energy Society (MEBI).

MASKEEI chairman Andhika Prastawa said the society and METI jointly organized IndoEBTKE with the hope that the public would become aware about energy conversion.

METI executive Widi Pancono emphasized the importance of innovative financing to accelerate renewable energy.

“We are pushing the synergy between the public sector, national private sector and global partners. We want to build a clean energy ecosystem which is connected globally, inclusive and resilient,” he said in the statement.

This year’s event will be taking the theme "Positioning Indonesia as a Regional Green Powerhouse to Support Golden Indonesia 2045".

Indonesia has a strategic position as a main player in global clean energy development. The advantages include 40 percent of geothermal at 24 gigawatts (GW), solar energy at 3,286 GW, wind energy at 155 GW, hydroelectric power at 95 GW, bioenergy at 57 GW and sea energy at 20 GW. Indonesia also holds 42 percent of the world’s nickel deposits for battery and energy storage production.