Indonesia energy policy

The ban, imposed due to critically low stocks at domestic power plants, sent tremors through global coal markets.

The move speaks to the political and economic importance of coal, and the difficulty Indonesia will have in organizing a transition to renewable energy.

The upcoming climate summit offers President Joko Widodo an opportunity to realize his vision of Indonesia as a “bridge builder” and global problem solver.

While obstacles remain, the technology could help transform Indonesia into a regional leader in renewable energy.

Industry is racing to get green, but Indonesia has paved the road with unsupportive regulation.

Any move to jettison coal power will likely face opposition from the country's powerful domestic coal lobby.

By providing an alternative to LPG, and a use for organic waste, biogas could well be an energy policy win-win.

Does the Joko Widodo government have nuclear aspirations?

Jakarta is set to return to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries later this year.