Building a Regional Voice: Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC) Formally Introduced in Bangkok Climate Action Week

Bangkok, 30 September 2025 – Southeast Asia has entered a decisive decade for building reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy systems which also help to ensure long-term energy security. As countries strive to cut emissions while sustaining growth, one lesson stands out: no nation can move fast enough alone. The region remains heavily dependent on fossil…

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Central Java Prepares Mentors to Accelerate Green Industry Transformation with Low-Carbon Technologies and Sustainable Principles

Surakarta, September 24, 2025 – Central Java is demonstrating its strong commitment to achieving the Net Zero Emissions (NZE) target by 2060, or sooner, through the transformation of its industrial sector towards greener practices. This commitment has been formalized through the issuance of the Governor of Central Java’s Circular Letter No. 500.9/0006073 of 2025…

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President’s Optimism for Faster NZE Achievement Should Be Reflected in National Emission Reduction Targets

Jakarta, September 24, 2025 -  In his speech at the UN General Assembly (23/9/2025), Presiden Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. He even conveyed optimism that Indonesia could reach the NZE target much earlier. The President outlined several strategies to…

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Southeast Asia Needs to Become a Renewable Energy Manufacturing Hub

Kuala Lumpur, September 17, 2025 – Southeast Asia is a region vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis. Ten ASEAN member countries have made commitments to limit greenhouse gas emissions. However, these climate commitments have not been effectively implemented. As evidence, fossil fuels still dominate the energy landscape of ASEAN member countries. This slows…

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Energy Transition in Eastern Indonesia Requires Community-Based Solutions

Jakarta, 16 September 2025 – Eastern Indonesia (KTI) holds vast renewable energy potential, with solar energy potential reaching 165.9 GW and wind energy reaching 167 GW (RUPTL 2025-2034). However, despite this potential, Eastern Indonesia faces several challenges in fully utilizing its renewable energy resources, including inadequate electricity infrastructure, financing issues, and difficult geographical conditions.  …

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Solar Energy Powers the Transformation of Industrial Estates

Jakarta, September 11, 2025 – Indonesia is accelerating its efforts towards industrial decarbonization, partly by leveraging solar energy. This transformation is not only part of the national energy transition agenda but also a strategy to boost industrial competitiveness amidst global demands for environmentally friendly practices. Winardi, from the Directorate of Industrial Zoning at the Ministry of…

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