At Global Forum, Deputy Speaker Affirms Energy Transition is a Priority for Prabowo

Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) from the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction, Eddy Soeparno, affirmed Indonesia’s strong commitment to advancing energy transition and climate action while speaking at the South East Asia Climate Forum, part of the London Climate Action Week agenda. In a forum attended by global stakeholders in the climate and energy sectors, Eddy reflected on Indonesia’s long journey in the renewable energy sector. He revealed that more than two decades ago, while still working in the banking sector, he attended a conference that identified Indonesia as the country with the largest renewable energy potential in Asia. “What is interesting, and at the same time a challenge for us, is that 25 years later, Indonesia is still referred to as the country with the largest renewable energy potential in Asia. This means that this extraordinary potential has not yet been fully utilised optimally,” Eddy said in a statement on Saturday (27/6/2026). “For me, now is the momentum for Indonesia to be known not only for its potential, but also for its success in utilising renewable energy to drive economic growth and sustainable development,” Eddy added. According to the member of House of Representatives Commission XII, the administration of President Prabowo Subianto has placed energy transition and climate action as one of the main priorities for national development. This commitment is realised through various strategic policies aimed at maintaining a balance between economic growth, energy security, and carbon emission reduction. “Indonesia is targeting economic growth of up to 8 per cent by 2028. At the same time, we are committed to strengthening national energy security while decarbonising the economy to achieve the Net Zero Emissions target by 2060 or even sooner,” he explained. Furthermore, Eddy emphasised that decarbonisation is both an environmental agenda and a national economic strategy. As a form of this seriousness, Indonesia is targeting the construction of renewable energy power generation capacity of up to 70 gigawatts by 2040. With this achievement, the national renewable energy mix is expected to increase from the current 15-16 per cent to more than 35 per cent. “This target shows that Indonesia is fully serious about carrying out the energy transition. We understand that the future of strong economic growth must be built on a foundation of clean, sustainable, and competitive energy,” he said. On the occasion, Eddy also outlined the policy and legislative developments being prepared by Indonesia to support the energy transition and climate action agenda. Currently, the deliberation of the Renewable Energy Law has entered its final stage. In addition, the House of Representatives is also discussing the Climate Action Bill, which will be the first regulation in Indonesia to specifically and comprehensively address climate change issues. Moreover, the government and the House of Representatives also plan to revise the Electricity Law to ensure the national regulatory framework is increasingly aligned with the needs of the ongoing energy transition. “Indonesia is building a strong policy foundation so that the transformation towards a green economy can proceed more quickly, provide certainty for investors, while creating broad economic and social benefits for the community,” concluded the Deputy Chairman of PAN.