How Much Can Rooftop Solar Reduce Reliance on Coal?
Industries such as mining, smelting, manufacturing, and processing require large and stable amounts of energy supply to maintain smooth operations. To this day, coal still plays an important role in meeting these energy needs. Based on Indonesia’s 2025 Performance Report of the Directorate General of Minerals and Coal, 57.27% of the coal Domestic Market Obligation […]
Can Wind Power Meet Future Electricity Needs?
Growing industrial and economic activity is also driving electricity needs in Indonesia. PT PLN, Indonesia’s state-owned power company, recorded a 3.75% increase in electricity sales in 2025 compared to 2024. The annual growth in electricity needs is pushing Indonesia to continuously add generation capacity while also diversifying energy sources to maintain the sustainability of electricity […]
Why Is Hydropower Still Limited in Indonesia?
Indonesia has abundant water resources, from rivers to reservoirs, that can be utilized as renewable energy sources. However, abundant water resources do not mean that all of their potential can be developed into hydropower plants. According to data from Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the installed capacity of water-based power generation in Indonesia […]
