Eddy Soeparno Affirms Prabowo's Commitment: Energy Transition and Climate Action as National Development Priorities

Deputy Speaker of the MPR from the PAN faction, Eddy Soeparno, has 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. In the forum attended by global climate and energy stakeholders, Eddy reflected on Indonesia’s long journey in the renewable energy sector. He revealed that over two decades ago, while 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 also 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 explained. “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.” According to the member of House Commission XII, President Prabowo Subianto’s administration places energy transition and climate action as a top national development priority. 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 percent 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 stated. Eddy stressed that decarbonisation is both an environmental agenda and a national economic strategy. As a sign of this seriousness, Indonesia is targeting the construction of renewable energy generation capacity of up to 70 gigawatts by 2040. With this achievement, the national renewable energy mix is expected to increase from the current level of around 15–16 percent to more than 35 percent. “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 discussion of the Renewable Energy Law has entered its final stage. In addition, the House of Representatives is also deliberating the Climate Action Bill, which will be the first regulation in Indonesia to comprehensively address climate change issues. Furthermore, the government and the House plan to revise the Electricity Law to ensure the national regulatory framework is increasingly aligned with the ongoing energy transition needs. “Indonesia is building a strong policy foundation so that the transformation towards a green economy can proceed more quickly, provide certainty for investors, and at the same time create broad economic and social benefits for the community,” concluded the Deputy Chairman of PAN.