Can solar power improve Indonesia's energy security?

Indonesia Solar Energy Outlook 2025 highlights the crucial role of solar power in improving Indonesia's energy security. The report analyzes how solar PV can help reduce dependence on fossil energy, improve the reliability of electricity supply, and address the challenges of climate change.

What is Indonesia's solar energy capacity?

The capacity of solar energy in Indonesia is steadily climbing. With total capacity reaching over 322.6 MW as of the first half of 2023, this is an increase of over 800% in the last 10 years. This progress is part of Indonesia’s solar energy plan, which targets 5 GW of installed capacity by 2030.

What is Indonesia's solar energy plan?

This progress is part of Indonesia’s solar energy plan, which targets 5 GW of installed capacity by 2030. The growth of solar power in Indonesia reflects not just a commitment to shift away from its fossil fuel-dominated energy system but also recognises the immense potential the solar energy holds in the Indonesian archipelago.

Can Indonesia harness solar energy?

While solar energy capacity is increasing in Indonesia, the current installed capacity is just a fraction of the potential capacity of solar power development. As a nation that straddles the equator, it gets direct, high-intensity solar irradiance, putting it in an ideal position to harness solar energy.

Will solar PV fuel Indonesia's energy transition?

The emergence of solar PV in fueling Indonesia’s energy transition ISEO 2023 provides an update on the progress of solar PV as the primary energy source in Indonesia’s energy transition, as well as its challenges and market opportunities.

Does Indonesia have a solar energy transition outlook?

Previously, solar progress was included in the IESR’s annual flagship report Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO), but this year we made it into a separate publication. This demonstrates our genuine dedication to the development of solar PV in Indonesia.