JAKARTA - Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera said that Indonesia is one of the countries that has drawn special attention from the agency in the field of energy transition.
"Indonesia is one of the few countries that has a domestic outlook from IRENA," La Camera told ANTARA after attending the opening of the 15th IRENA General Assembly in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, January 12.
The 15th General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was held to accelerate the energy transition at the global level, especially amid the confusion of fossil fuels due to conflicts in the Middle East that threaten energy security, as well as extreme weather around the world.
Referring to Indonesia's domestic outlook, La Camera explained that Indonesia is attracting special attention, because this country is the key to the energy transition, especially in the Southeast Asia region.
Indonesia is the country with the highest energy consumption in Southeast Asia, and the need for energy will continue to increase in Indonesia, in line with economic and population growth.
On the other hand, La Camera also highlighted the abundant renewable resources in Indonesia.
Thus, Indonesia is considered to have a strategic position to drive the energy transition, from fossils to sustainable energy.
Infinite to overcome climate change problems, this strategic position also allows Indonesia to ensure energy resilience and affordability.
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"Outlook is what describes Indonesia's role (in the energy transition sector) for us," said La Camera.
In Indonesia's energy profile released by IRENA in 2024, IRENA recorded an increase in Indonesia's clean energy capacity in the electricity sector. In 2023, IRENA noted that there was an increase in renewable energy capacity in Indonesia, namely solar energy (324 MW), bioenergy (288 MW), and geothermal (237 MW).
However, the addition of fossil energy capacity in Indonesia is dominated by non-renewable energy, including fossils, which is 6,632 MW.
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