The Asian Development Bank has cleared a $470 million results based loan for Indonesia’s state utility PLN under the Accelerating Indonesia’s Clean Energy Transition Program. The plan supports new renewable capacity, grid upgrades and institutional strengthening. Aslan Energy Capital has also confirmed a separate $2.3 billion investment for a green energy hub in Karimun. The…
Reliance Power Limited has entered into an agreement to sell its entire stake in five Indonesian coal subsidiaries to Biotruster (Singapore) Pte. Limited for USD 12 million. The transaction is expected to close by 30 December 2025, subject to customary conditions. It covers 100 per cent equity in PT Avaneesh Coal Resources, PT Heramba Coal…
The World Bank has approved the Indonesia Electricity Network Transformation (I-ENET) Program, a $500 million operation to upgrade electricity distribution in Java, Madura, and Bali. The initiative is designed to improve the integration of renewable energy and accelerate the digitalisation of Indonesia’s grid. Indonesia’s rising electricity demand has so far been met mainly through fossil…
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has received proposals from five countries, including Canada and Russia, to develop nuclear power plants in the country. ESDM Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said in Jakarta on August 25, 2025, that the government has already held meetings with Canadian and Russian representatives. He noted that no decision has…
Indonesia is set to significantly expand its renewable energy capacity by 2040, with plans also to introduce 10GW of nuclear power, according to a Reuters report. In February 2025, the country announced plans to build nuclear power plants with a capacity of 4.3GW, aiming to diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels….
Indonesia aims to boost its power capacity by 71 GW by 2034, with a significant emphasis on private sector investment. The government, in collaboration with PT PLN (Persero), will prioritize the development of transmission lines to support renewable energy generation, according to Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. The strategy is part of PLN’s 2025-2034 power supply…
EliTe Solar has officially opened a new solar cell production facility in Indonesia, aimed at driving clean energy adoption and fostering sustainable economic growth in the region. The facility, developed in collaboration with local authorities and partners, is set to generate employment, boost local incomes, and create an industrial cluster in the area. With Indonesia’s…
Indonesia is in talks with the US and Russia to acquire nuclear power technology, targeting the operation of nuclear power plants by 2036, as reported by Reuters. Vivi Yulaswati, deputy minister at the Ministry of National Development Planning, revealed that the country is evaluating both small modular reactors and conventional nuclear technology to reduce reliance…
Indonesia has revealed plans to attract international investment for the development of 75GW of renewable energy within the next 15 years. The announcement, made at COP29 in Baku by Indonesia’s climate envoy, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, underscores the new administration’s goal to implement 100GW of new energy, with 75% dedicated to renewables like solar, hydro, geothermal, and…
HydroWing, a division of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has signed a binding agreement with a sub-holding of Indonesia’s state-owned power company, PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), to develop the country’s first tidal energy project. The 10 MW tidal current power plant is planned for East Nusa Tenggara in the Indonesian archipelago. This partnership builds upon a…