Large industries need strong, reliable and stable energy supplies. So far, the industry has relied on fossil energy supplies, especially coal, which is not environmentally friendly.

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

People have a strong interest in switching to clean energy and letting go of fossil energy. This strong interest must be met with improved strategies.

With the economy still affected by the pandemic, the Indonesian government seems to be facing a dilemma between choosing cheap coal energy or new renewable energy which is still expensive to implement.

We need a strong hook to be able to connect awareness into real commitment and action. This also applies to the use of renewable energy.

Renewable energy development in Indonesia is still full of challenges, with the slow progress blamed on unattractive renewable energy feed-in tariffs, the lack of fiscal incentives and volatile policies.