Clean Energy Supply Needs Balance

Renewable energy sources in Indonesia such as hydro, wind, solar, and geothermal, must be used optimally in a measurable and balanced way.

KOMPAS/RENY SRI AYU

Tolo Wind Power Plant Turbine (PLTB) in Binamu District, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi, Wednesday (13/10/221).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS—The development of clean and sustainable renewable energy needs to be balanced in terms of supply and demand as well as the economy, without neglecting the development of oil and gas. Complicated licensing issues, fiscal incentives, and the intermittent supply of renewable energy require appropriate solutions.

The government has targeted a larger share of renewable energy sources in the 2021-2030 electricity procurement plan (RUPTL). Of the 40,600 megawatts (MW) in additional power generation until 2030, renewables including hydro, wind, solar, geothermal and biomass are to contribute 51.6 percent, while the rest is to come fossil energy sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas.