Waiting for Indonesia’s Leadership Role in Energy Transition

People are awaiting for the government’s concrete action in renewable energy transition as part of the pledged commitment in Indonesia’s G20 presidency.

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Operators monitor the performance of the generator in the control room of the Cirata Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA) in Purwakarta Regency, West Java, on Thursday (23/9/2021).

BADUNG, KOMPAS - The accompanying activities held in the lead up to the G20 Summit have so far gone smoothly. However, Indonesia will have to show commitment to the drawn-up agenda for actions to prove to the world it is not simply a good event organizer ceremonially. One of them is that Indonesia must play a leading role among developing and Asian countries on the issue of transition from fossil to renewable energy.

During the inauguration of the Business 20 (B20) forum, which was attended by representatives from business and industry, on Friday (11/11/2022) in Nusa Dua, Badung, the industrial sector was urged to pursue decarbonization. Indonesia is looking to reduce 31.8 percent of emissions on its own efforts and 43 percent with financial assistance and technology, especially from developed countries by 2030. As many as 50 companies signed up their commitment to zero carbon achievement.