Semarang, June 25, 2025 – Energy transition is no longer just a discourse, but an inevitability that Indonesia needs to do if it wants to realize the ideals of Golden Indonesia 2045. Behind this big dream, there is one thing that cannot be ignored, namely the synergy between the central government, regional governments, academics, the business world, and the community.
Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa said that energy transition and economic development are not contradictory. In fact, both can go hand in hand to encourage a better future. He emphasized this in the Subnational Dialogue entitled “The Role of Regional Governments to Accelerate Energy Transition” on Wednesday (25/6).
“Quoting from the BAPPENAS Study in 2019 entitled Low Carbon Indonesia, it shows that Low Carbon development through the use of renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean industrial processes, sustainable transportation, and reducing emissions from the forestry and land sectors can drive economic growth of above 6 percent per year and this also needs to be supported by development and the role of the Regional Government to further accelerate this,” Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of IESR.
Dyah Perwitasari, Functional Planner of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) emphasized that the synergy between the center and regions needs to be planned through the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) and the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) which are the first stages of the long journey of the transformation of the Indonesian nation towards achieving the Vision of Golden Indonesia 2045.
“Each region has its own advantages, ranging from the potential for solar, wind, water energy, to important mineral resources for the future. All of this needs to be aligned with national planning so that the benefits can be felt evenly throughout Indonesia,” said Dyah.
Dyah said that in the future there are several important things that must be a shared focus. For example, each region needs to map and develop its energy and mineral potential so that it can become an economic power and communication and cooperation across regions and levels of government must continue to be strengthened.
Diah Ayu Ratna Sari, Head of New and Renewable Energy (EBT), Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Office of Central Java Province highlighted the success of several villages in utilizing local resources such as biomass, solar power and microhydro to meet their own energy needs, creating independence and a circular economy at the community level.
“Efforts to encourage the energy transition are also realized through the Independent Energy Village program, as a concrete form of strengthening renewable energy at the village level. We have a development plan for Independent Energy Villages until 2030, such as conducting a study on the implementation of the development of Type II self-managed Independent Energy Villages with Diponegoro University (UNDIP) in 2025, and the installation of 127 biogas units, and 60 small-scale solar power plants (PATS),” said Ayu.
Ida Bagus Setiawan, Head of the Bali Province Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources Agency, said that his party has prepared a comprehensive strategy to achieve the target of Bali net zero emission (NZE) 2045, 10 years earlier than Indonesia. One of these strategies is implementing renewable energy incentives and energy efficiency in the tourism and household sectors.
“The energy transition cannot be done alone. Real synergy between parties is needed. Various collaborative initiatives have been rolled out towards Bali NZE 2045, starting from the installation of rooftop solar power plants in government buildings, competency training for renewable energy workers, to technical studies of marine, solar, and biomass energy potential,” said Ida Bagus.
Ayiful Ramadhan Asit as Head of the DKI Jakarta Province Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy Agency stated that his party continues to demonstrate its commitment to encouraging the energy transition and reducing carbon emissions as part of efforts to become a Global City. One of the concrete steps that has been taken is the construction of Rooftop Solar Power Plants (PLTS) in various government-owned buildings, including schools and other public facilities.
“By 2025, Jakarta is targeting the construction of Rooftop PLTS in 186 buildings with a total capacity of 4,576 MWp. This initiative is not only a strategic step in increasing the renewable energy mix, but is also in line with global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,” said Ayiful.
Akhirul Jaya Wardana, Acting Head of Energy, Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Office of South Sumatra Province explained that his party through the Regional Energy General Plan (RUED) is committed to increasing the energy mix in supporting the achievement of the national energy mix target. However, there are challenges where the condition of the supply of electrical energy sources in South Sumatra is surplus
with a total installed capacity of 2,680 MW and still dominated by Steam Power Plants (PLTU) so that coal is still the main fuel in the electricity sector.
Meanwhile, Tandy Adi Negara, Head of the Energy and Mineral Resources Office of South Sumatra Province stated that his party continues to strengthen steps in encouraging economic transformation and sustainable development through strengthening infrastructure and energy policies. The 2025-2029 period is a crucial phase in realizing a cleaner, more efficient, and environmentally friendly energy transition, while strengthening the competitiveness of the national industry.
