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View all search resultsIndonesia’s path to a net-zero society is being choked by more than just carbon emissions; it is drowning in a sea of plastic and a lack of local infrastructure. While President Prabowo pivots toward renewables, true sustainability will remain a fantasy until the political will at the top translates into accountability for the polluters on the ground.
As Prabowo spreads his diplomatic wings and travels the world making deals to secure immediate, future and broader energy needs, the real issue at hand is whether the country's energy transition can take flight as part of a comprehensive strategy once he lands back in Jakarta.
Renewables haven't failed; they are surging. But unprecedented demand growth, including for powering data centers and AI, along with infrastructure lags, mineral risks and mounting waste, keep moving the goalposts of the energy transition.
The oil and gas shortage caused by the United States-Israeli war on Iran should drive demand for renewables, but Indonesia’s inadequate grid infrastructure means a long waiting list remains for rooftop solar installation.
As geopolitical shocks turn the global energy market into an "everything crisis", the shift from volatile commodities to stable renewable infrastructure is no longer just a climate goal; it is a financial necessity.
The 100 GW solar target, which the government plans to deploy through the nationwide Red and White Cooperatives (KMP) program, would require massive investment in photovoltaic farms, storage systems and transmission infrastructure.
While conflict is designed to weaken adversaries, the current crisis has inadvertently turned Iran into a primary beneficiary of a broken energy order. As global prices soar and supply chains fracture, the resulting economic shock waves are no longer just a Middle Eastern concern: They are hitting every household and industry across ASEAN.
Akihiro Ondo, CEO of Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific, explains Indonesia’s power sector readiness to meet rising electricity demand compared with regional peers and the role of gas and hydrogen-ready technologies in the energy transition.
According to the ministry's renewables director general, the Bangka Belitung Islands and West Kalimantan are two priority provinces under consideration as a potential site for developing Indonesia's first nuclear power plant toward a 2032 on-grid target.
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