JAKARTA – The government is targeting investment in the new, renewable energy (EBT) sector to reach Rp1,682 trillion over the next decade as part of strengthening national energy security. This ambitious target aligns with the 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) and is a key pillar of Indonesia’s energy transition agenda toward net-zero emissions by 2060.
Eniya Listiani Dewi, Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, stated that the majority of this investment is expected to come from the private sector. She believes that financing schemes involving the business sector are key to accelerating the development of clean energy plants in various regions.
“At that time, the Minister issued a Ministerial Decree for the 10-year RUPTL. We expected investment of up to IDR 1,682 trillion, 70% of which would come from the private sector,” Eniya said.
He explained that the realization of this investment will not only increase the supply of clean energy but also open up new job opportunities on a large scale. The government estimates that the renewable energy sector could create around 760,000 green jobs, requiring skilled labor.
“We hope that green jobs will also be encouraged and we need human resources who have good skills. So we hope that there will be approximately 760 thousand people who have skills in the green jobs area,” he said.
The government’s commitment to accelerating the energy transition, Eniya continued, is strengthened by the issuance of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 10 of 2025. This regulation opens up space for various low-emission technologies, including co-firing, reducing fuel oil use, and replacing diesel generators.
Throughout 2025, the government successfully added 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of green energy capacity. This achievement pushed the share of clean energy in the national electricity mix beyond 16 percent and contributed to emissions reductions of up to 82.47 million tons.
Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot emphasized that industrial decarbonization should not be viewed as a cost burden, but rather as a new economic opportunity. He stated that clean energy development has the potential to drive investment of over Rp1,680 trillion, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and significantly reduce carbon emissions.
“This development will not only increase the supply of clean energy but also provide significant economic benefits. This includes encouraging investment of around Rp1,680 trillion, creating more than 700,000 green jobs, and reducing emissions by around 120 to 130 million tons of carbon dioxide,” said Yuliot.
He emphasized the importance of innovative financing schemes, such as blended finance, to increase the feasibility of green energy projects and attract investor interest. Collaboration between the government, state-owned enterprises, the private sector, and financial institutions is considered key to creating a healthy investment ecosystem.
According to Yuliot, the energy transition is a collective effort that will strengthen the competitiveness of national industry while maintaining environmental sustainability. With the right strategy, clean energy investments are expected to not only meet emission reduction targets but also strengthen the foundation of Indonesia’s future energy security.