RI accelerates renewable energy development with new electricity sales rule

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has issued Ministerial Regulation (Permen) No. 5/2025, which provides guidelines on Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for electricity generated from renewable energy sources aimed at enhancing national clean energy goals more effectively and sustainably.

RI eyes 3 GW of clean energy from waste, easing power costs and bureaucracy

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) noted that Indonesia has the potential for 3 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from waste raw materials. Eniya Listiani Dewi, Director of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) at the ESDM Ministry, said that the amount of waste needed for the 3 GW power plant is huge.

Building the largest floating solar power plant in Sumatra

Padang, W Sumatra (ANTARA) – After previously building the 192 megawatt peak (MWp) Floating Solar Power Plant (PLTS) in the Cirata Reservoir, West Java, the government is currently seeking to construct another floating PLTS in Lake Singkarak, West Sumatra.