UNDP Forum Zeroes In on Just Energy Transition towards Indonesia Net Zero Emission

Jakarta. The United Nations Development Programme, or UNDP, recently hosted an online forum to help the government of Indonesia in cooking up the perfect plan for a just energy transition towards net zero emission.
Indonesia aims to reach net zero emission by 2060. The archipelagic country is also targeting to source 23 percent of its energy from renewables by 2025.
The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has teamed up with the UNDP on a five-year climate mitigation project — the market transformation for renewable energy and energy efficiency (MTRE3). The MTRE3 will enter its final year in 2022. Earlier in June, UNDP hosted a global consultation to learn best practices on energy transition from countries with similar characteristics as Indonesia such as Poland and South Africa.
And in response, the UNDP hosted an online discussion on “Just Energy Transition towards Net Zero Emission in Indonesia” last Wednesday involving stakeholders such as the Energy Ministry and the state-owned utility firm PT PLN (Persero) among others. The discussion explored all aspects related to achieving a just yet realistic energy transition.
Attending the conference was Dadan Kusdiana, the Director-general of new renewable energy and energy conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
“Energy transition must be just, especially for Indonesia. We are a G20 member, but are still a developing country. Indonesia still deals with issues on basic needs such as providing affordable and accessible electricity,” Dadan said.
Agus Prabowo, the Head of environment unit at UNDP Indonesia, stated on the virtual conference on Wednesday, “but what we are facing here in Indonesia is far more complex considering how vast our population is. Not to mention how they are scattered across islands."
“[Among those takeaways is on how] we must ensure infrastructure readiness, [...] as well as the economic sustainability, particularly for those that will be affected. For instance, the coal and mining industry,” Agus said.
“We also have to think of the development of green and blue jobs. And last but not least, the workability of the financial mechanism,” he added.
During the discussion, PT PLN (Persero) explored the technical readiness for renewables. According to PLN EVP electricity system planning Edwin Nugraha Wira, the company has come up with two scenarios regarding its power plants.
In the first scenario, PLN will phase down coal-fired steam power plants over the next decades depending on their contract expiration. The phasedown will start with the outdated subcritical power plants and eventually the more efficient ultra supercritical power plants. And by 2060, all power plants in Indonesia will generate power using clean energy.
The second scenario considers the use of carbon capture utilization storage (CCUS) technology.
“But this technology is still in development and is costly. [...] Hopefully by 2045, this technology has matured and is not as expensive,” Edwin said.
Tags: Keywords:Related Articles
PLN Startup Day 2025 to Spotlight Innovation and Collaboration in Energy Sector
Since its launch in 2023, PLN Startup Day has made notable strides, with more than 60 energy and tech startups joining the community.Bali Blackout: Island Still Grappling with Power Disruptions
Days after a massive blackout, Bali still faces rolling outages disrupting daily life, internet, clean water, and tourism businesses.Bali Power Fully Restored After Island-Wide Blackout
PLN restores power across Bali within 12 hours after blackout caused by undersea cable fault; airport and public services return to normal.Bali Blackout: Power Failure Linked to Undersea Cable Fault Brings Island to a Halt
Bali faces widespread disruption as a power blackout hits the island due to a faulty undersea cable.Blackout Hits Tourist Haven Bali
Popular tourist hotspot Bali is suffering a blackout with the power being out since Friday at 4 p.m. local time.Prabowo-UAE's MBZ Talks Result in Energy, Dairy Investment Deals
Indonesia's Agricultural Ministry and Emirati dairy giant Al Ain Farms sign an MoU on milk production investment.ABB: Indonesia May Miss Net Zero Goal, but Progress Matters More
ABB’s Anders Maltesen says Indonesia may not hit net zero by 2060, but steady progress and collaboration will ensure a sustainable future.United Tractors to Reduce Carbon Footprint with RECs Covering 28 Locations
United Tractors secures RECs from PLN for 28 locations, cutting 12,596 tons of CO2 emissions and boosting clean energy use in 2024.Indonesia Tells Foreign Partners They Are Welcomed to Do Business with Danantara
Danantara's chief executive officer Rosan Roeslani says the newly established fund is set to boost foreign investors' confidence.The Latest
UK Signs Agreement to Hand Sovereignty of Disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Under the agreement, the UK will pay Mauritius 101 million pounds ($136 million) per year to lease back the base for at least 99 years.Indonesia Seizes Millions of Illegally Imported Tools from China Tracked Through TikTok Ads
The operation targeted a warehouse belonging to Asiaalum Trading Indonesia, located in Cikupa, Tangerang Regency, Banten.2 Staff Members of Israeli Embassy Killed in Shooting Near Jewish Museum in DC
Israeli officials identified the victims as Yaron Lischinsky, an Israeli citizen, and Sarah Milgrim, an American.Indonesia Evacuates 10 Citizens from Conflict Zone in Northern Yemen
The Indonesian Embassy in Muscat issued a high-alert advisory on May 10 for areas including Hudaidah, Sana’a, Dhamar, Taizz, and Turbah.Bahlil Takes Responsibility for LG’s Exit from $9.8b Battery Project
“The narrative that LG pulled out of the consortium is inaccurate," the minister said.Most Popular
