House Member: Green Electricity Exports Must Provide Maximum Added Value for Indonesia
Jakarta, VIVA – Yulisman, a member of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), has expressed appreciation for Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia and his team for prioritising the national interest in negotiations over the green electricity export cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore.
According to him, the government’s caution in setting the terms of the cooperation, including the electricity price, is the right step to ensure Indonesia obtains optimal benefits.
Yulisman said the partnership represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen Indonesia’s position as one of the clean energy hubs in the ASEAN region.
However, its success must not be measured solely by the volume of electricity exported, but also by its ability to drive investment, develop green industry, transfer technology, strengthen national supply chains, and create jobs at home.
“I applaud Minister Bahlil Lahadalia and his entire team for upholding the precautionary principle throughout the negotiation process. This cooperation must bring balanced benefits to both countries, but most importantly it must deliver the greatest possible added value for Indonesia,” Yulisman said in a written statement on Wednesday, 8 July 2026.
He added that the outcomes of the Indonesia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat on 6 July 2026 marked an important milestone in accelerating the two countries’ energy cooperation.
The signing of a memorandum of understanding on the cross-border electricity interconnection project shows that the cooperation is entering the implementation stage, with a target of developing up to 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity exports by 2035.
According to Yulisman, Indonesia must not merely act as a supplier of clean energy. The cooperation must serve as a catalyst for the growth of the clean energy manufacturing industry, the development of green industrial zones, downstream processing, and the improvement of human resource capacity, so that the economic benefits are truly felt by the public.
He also backed the government’s move to integrate the green electricity export cooperation with the development of sustainable industrial zones and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology. In his view, this synergy will strengthen the national energy transition ecosystem while enhancing Indonesia’s appeal as a destination for clean energy investment.
“I am optimistic that, with the careful negotiations conducted by the ESDM Minister and his team, Indonesia will secure a mutually beneficial cooperation scheme. Green electricity exports must become a moment to strengthen national energy resilience, accelerate the downstream development of green industry, attract quality investment, and establish Indonesia as a major clean energy player in the ASEAN region,” Yulisman said.