Energy Ministry records renewable energy mix revised down to 17 percent

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has recorded that the new and renewable energy (EBT) mix has been corrected from 18 percent to 17 percent, which is estimated to be caused by gas-fired power plants.

“Today the new renewable energy mix is 17 percent. Yesterday, in the first quarter (2026) it was 18 percent, Minister. Perhaps there was a slight addition of gas power plants and the like, so it was slightly corrected,” said Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) at the Ministry of ESDM Eniya Listiani Dewi at The 12th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) 2026 held in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Eniya said the largest portion of the EBT mix comes from FAME or Fatty Acid Methyl Ester. FAME’s contribution to Indonesia’s EBT mix is 5.2 percent.

FAME is the main component used in the biodiesel programme as an environmentally friendly fuel mixed into fossil diesel. FAME is generally made from palm oil.

“This is followed by hydro (hydroelectric power plants) whose portion is 3.5 percent of the mix,” said Eniya.

Meanwhile, she continued, the portion of geothermal energy in Indonesia’s EBT mix is at 2.2 percent.

“We hope that at the end of the RUPTL (Electricity Supply Business Plan), with the increase of 5.2 giga, its portion will become 4.5 percent,” said Eniya.

Furthermore, Eniya said the smallest contribution comes from solar power plants (PLTS), namely 0.5 percent.

According to Eniya, this achievement requires attention, especially since President Prabowo Subianto has given direction for the development of PLTS with a capacity of 100 GW.

“We hope that it can become a contributor to increasing new renewable energy,” said Eniya.

President Prabowo Subianto said the government will build solar power plants (PLTS) with a capacity of 30 gigawatts (GW) and stop diesel power plants (PLTD) of 13 GW in 2026.

The President said Indonesia has great solar energy potential because it receives sunlight almost all year round. This condition is considered to be able to be utilised to provide electricity, especially in remote areas.

Regarding this direction, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia said he would soon open a tender for the construction of solar power plants (PLTS) with a capacity of 100 gigawatts (GW), with the first phase of 30 GW.