From Tokyo, President Prabowo Canangkan Acceleration of the Energy Transition in Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto attends the Indonesia-Japan Business Forum in Tokyo, Japan, Monday (30/3/2026) ANTARA/HO-BPMI Presidential Press Secretariat

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto expressed Indonesia's commitment to carry out a comprehensive economic transformation, strengthen strategic partnerships, and accelerate the transition to green energy at the Indonesia-Japan Business Forum in Tokyo, Monday.

President Prabowo revealed that Indonesia is undergoing a major transformation towards clean and renewable energy, an important step to strengthen national energy resilience amid global uncertainties, including geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East region.

"In the next three years, we want to reach 100 gigawatt of solar energy. For us, this is more urgent because of the situation we are seeing," said the President as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 30.

In addition to solar energy, the Head of State also highlighted Indonesia's great potential in other renewable energy, such as geothermal energy, as well as the development of biofuels.

In particular, Prabowo highlighted that Indonesia has one of the largest geothermal reserves in the world and is accelerating the production of palm oil-based fuels, including increasing the biodiesel blend from 40 percent to 50 percent, as well as the development of ethanol-based fuels and various other vegetable commodities.

"With these efforts, we will be in a safe position to face any uncertainties that exist," said Prabowo.

Highlighting the global dynamics full of uncertainties, President Prabowo emphasized the importance of maintaining rational economic relations in the midst of an increasingly complex global geopolitical situation.

"Currently we live in a different, risky, uncertain global environment. Maintaining rational economic relations is very important," said Prabowo.

President Prabowo also stated that Indonesia is a country with an open economic character to conduct international trade and partnerships.

Therefore, Indonesia consistently carries out active free foreign policy with the principle of the broadest friendship.

"Our philosophy is that 1,000 friends are too few, one enemy is too many. Indonesia is in a comfortable position because we have no enemies," said the President.

The current global geopolitical situation is proof that a country that is able to maintain good relations with various parties, including the world's major powers, will be in a more rational and wise position.

In this context, President Prabowo emphasized the importance of Indonesia's relations with Japan as strategic partners that must continue to be strengthened.

The Head of State emphasized that Indonesia is carrying out real reforms to create clean and efficient government governance.

"Our people demand good governance, clean governance, and efficient governance. And I am determined to continue what I have started when I received the mandate from my people," said Prabowo.

President Prabowo stated that Indonesia's strategic transformation includes economic transformation that is oriented towards increasing added value.

Indonesia no longer wants to rely on the export of raw materials, but rather encourages industrialization to improve people's welfare.

On the other hand, President Prabowo also emphasized the importance of protecting natural resources, including forests, which not only have an impact on Indonesia but also the world.

"Our forests must be protected. Forests that have been destroyed, we must carry out massive reforestation, not only for the good of Indonesia but also for the good of the world," said Prabowo.