State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero), or\nPLN, is stepping up the development of green energy products by signing\na memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Climate Group, which runs\nRE100. The agreement was signed on Tuesday (6 October) during the\nIndonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2026 in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The collaboration is intended to support domestic investment as\nbusinesses\u2019 demand for reliable and transparent sustainable energy\ngrows.<\/p>\n
Presidential Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Hashim\nDjojohadikusumo said Indonesia\u2019s strategic position and abundant\ndomestic resources could help attract green investment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are a peace-loving nation that attracts investors and friends\nfrom all over the world. Indonesia is blessed with geothermal resources,\nsunshine and water resources, including hydropower. We have many energy\nsources that are part of the sustainable sector,\u201d Hashim said.<\/p>\n
PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo said renewable energy\nresources must be harnessed to support economic growth and attract\ninvestment. He described the partnership with The Climate Group as a\nstrategic step towards matching global companies\u2019 demand for renewable\nenergy with the green energy solutions developed by PLN.<\/p>\n
\u201cPLN does not only provide electricity; it is also building an energy\necosystem that can meet the needs of investment and industrial growth,\u201d\nDarmawan said in a statement on Wednesday (7 October).<\/p>\n
Demand for green energy is continuing to rise. In 2025, PLN had\n18,715 customers for its Renewable Energy Certificate (REC), with energy\nvolume totalling 6.43 terawatt hours (TWh). That was up from 7,354\ncustomers and 5.38 TWh in 2024.<\/p>\n
REC demand comes from sectors including mining, manufacturing,\nchemicals, pulp and paper, food, and data centres.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlongside reliable electricity, businesses now need power that is\ngreener, transparent and globally accountable. We want to ensure that we\ncan meet industry\u2019s green energy needs with credible solutions, while\nmaking the most of Indonesia\u2019s renewable energy resources to generate\nsustainable economic growth,\u201d Darmawan said.<\/p>\n
PLN Retail and Commerce Director M. Fahrur Rozy said The Climate\nGroup, an international organisation promoting renewable energy use and\nrepresenting more than 400 global companies through RE100, would help\nstrengthen Indonesia\u2019s green energy ecosystem and support customers\u2019\nevolving needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough our partnership with The Climate Group, we aim to strengthen\nthe link between growing demand for green energy and the development of\nrenewable energy solutions in Indonesia, while opening up new investment\nopportunities,\u201d Rozy said.<\/p>\n
Rozy said the MoU would cover identifying the renewable energy needs\nof RE100 members already operating or planning to invest in Indonesia,\nas well as developing green energy products through a range of\ninitiatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will develop green energy products through studies, technical\nassistance and human resource capacity-building. The collaboration will\nalso cover studies on implementing Carbon Economic Value (NEK),\nimproving the transparency and credibility of emissions calculations in\nRenewable Energy Certificate (REC) transactions, and electricity policy\nresearch,\u201d Rozy said.<\/p>\n
The Climate Group Chief Executive Helen Clarkson said Indonesia had\nsignificant potential to become a major force in renewable energy.\nRealising that potential, however, would require business investment in\nclean energy projects and ensuring a reliable, affordable supply of\nrenewable electricity.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia has all the potential to become a major renewable energy\npower, but unlocking it requires substantial business investment in new\nclean energy projects. We are excited to work with our members and PLN\nto help deliver the energy security, competitiveness and economic growth\nthat renewable energy can bring to Indonesia,\u201d Helen said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-partners-with-the-climate-group-to-develop-green-energy-products-1791453035", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }