What Indonesia Needs to Hit Its 100 GW Solar Power Goal
The Institute for Essential Services Reform outlines six priority steps for Indonesia to successfully achieve its ambitious 100 GW solar power target.
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the 100 GW Solar Power Plant Program and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on August 25, 2026. The program will include diesel replacement, rural electrification, grid reinforcement, and industrial power supply. BESS technology will help create a cleaner, more reliable, and sustainable power grid.
The $73 billion investment in the program is expected to create 5.52 million jobs and save around Rp73.9 trillion annually in energy subsidies. IESR CEO Fabby Tumiwa believes that integrating solar power with BESS will enhance Bali's power grid resilience by supplying local clean energy and managing solar intermittency. The initiative's success lies in constructing gigawatts of solar capacity, grid-connected, and reliably generating power by 2029.
To achieve this, Fabby recommends six priority measures: finalizing a Presidential Regulation, updating the National General Energy Plan and PLN's Electricity Supply Business Plan, designating the initiative as a National Strategic Project, drafting an annual project pipeline, accelerating procurement through transparent tender processes, building a domestic supply chain, and employing a multi-track execution strategy.
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