Urgency to Unlock Indonesia’s 3,700 GW Renewable Energy Potential

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia possesses an enormous renewable energy potential of approximately 3,700 gigawatts (GW), yet its current installed capacity stands at just 15 GW, Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani said on Thursday (June 12) at the 2025 International Conference on Infrastructure (ICI) in Jakarta.

“That means less than one percent of our total potential has been harnessed so far,” Roeslani stated.

Indonesia’s renewable energy landscape spans solar, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal energy. Of these, geothermal energy holds the greatest potential, particularly concentrated in Java and Sumatra.

To accelerate progress, the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming is implementing policy reforms aimed at reducing investment barriers and lowering development costs in the renewable energy sector.

“We initiated this effort through the 2021 Omnibus Law and will continue pushing for further reforms to enhance Indonesia’s investment environment,” he explained.

The minister stressed the importance of acting quickly to tap into this vast energy reserve. Failure to do so, he warned, could result in a lost opportunity and hinder Indonesia’s role in the global energy transition.

He also underscored that investment in renewable energy is strategically vital—not only to support local job creation in green industries, but also to reinforce national energy security through the use of indigenous resources.

Roeslani called on both domestic and international investors to seize the current momentum and collaborate on clean energy projects, particularly in regions rich in natural resources but lacking infrastructure access.

“To this end, we are forming a dedicated task force to drive deregulation, enhance the investment climate, and fast-track renewable energy projects across the country,” he concluded. “Otherwise, this immense potential may remain untapped.”