Indonesia energy policy

Having accorded natural gas an important place in its energy transition, Jakarta faces a growing imbalance between rising consumption and falling domestic production.

If the country is to achieve its ambitious 2030 energy goals, it needs to remove the obstacles in the way of foreign exploration activities.

The state-owned utility has allowed private companies to expand the country's generating capacity, but it may take a different approach with solar.

Despite Jakarta's ambitious climate commitments, its domestic policies and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) will fall short of phasing out coal.

The country's local content requirements are one reason for the slow progress of the $20 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership.

The new administration will take office at a crucial point in the country's energy transition.

The subsidies could prevent the country from achieving its ambition of becoming a renewable energy powerhouse.

Masdar’s willingness to work within the constraints of the country's political economy offers important lessons for the U.S.-backed Just Energy Transition Partnership.

If the goal is to reduce emissions by shutting coal plants down early without breaking contracts, then someone needs to pay. 

The financing terms on offer from the U.S., Japan, and the European Union fall short of a strong commitment to the country's decarbonization.

The country has long experience with geothermal energy, making it one of Jakarta's preferred forms of renewable energy.

The Just Energy Transition Partnership aims to accelerate the country's transition to renewable energy over the coming decade.