RI's New Energy Transition Reaches 60 Percent Of The Target, What's Up?

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif revealed, until now Indonesia's new energy mix has only reached 60 percent of the 23 percent targeted to be achieved by 2025.

"But what we are achieving now is still far away. There is still approximately 60 percent of the target even though there are only 2 years left," said Arifin in the 2024 Indonesian Economic Outlook agenda, Friday, December 22.

In his presentation, Arifin said the reason for the lack of achieving the 23 percent target was due to the COVID-19 pandemic which hampered the implementation of the national energy mix.

Not only that, he said, governments also still have to work hard to prepare infrastructure for EBT.

On the other hand, continued Arifin, the government also still has to create demand for clean energy so that it can be absorbed properly.

"We have to create demand, how the electricity demand that grows is quite significant in the future is all filled by EBT," continued Arifin.

For this reason, Arifin said, the government needs to make improvements to existing regulations and policies so that they can stimulate the investment climate and attract investors to enter and invest in Indonesia.

"We have to improve regulations and policies that can attract investment," concluded Arifin.