Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI)

State of implementation/results

• Regular exchange with main political partner established to map energy transition policy gaps from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency regulations in industry and the building sector.
• Interministerial Coordination Meeting concluded between Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as political partner and Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, as well as Ministry of Finance to establish project level cooperation.
• Conducting Focus Group Discussions on challenges and opportunities of sustainable energy planning in candidate pilot cities and engagement with city governments on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy implementation.
• Assessing and selecting Batam and Surabaya as SETI pilot cities to receive support in becoming energy efficient cities.
• Supporting Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Secretariat to engage with Energy Efficiency project stakeholders during the JETP Energy Efficiency and Electrification Working Group (E3WG) launch and workshop.
• Mapping of funding sources on sustainable financing modalities concluded: at least 40 identified and compatibilities and challenges for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects identified.
• The project has been assigned as the executing agent for technical works to increase the energy performance of green airport project Pondok Cabe after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the project owner Pelita Air and the Directorate of Energy Conservation of Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
• In 2025, Focus Group Discussions on Carbon Trading Options and Strategies were conducted as an early step to inform MEMR’s upcoming roadmap for carbon trading in the energy sector.
• At least 60 national and international funding sources in support of energy transition were identified and presented to the political partner.
• A second Workshop on Sustainable Energy Finance was held in collaboration with Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) to explore the potential application of green finance and investment schemes for energy transition in the private sector.
• Seminar on Industry Decarbonization held among 72 participants from companies, government, and commercials associations.
• Private Sector Engagement and Knowledge Exchange for Industry Stakeholders conducted. Including: site visits to TKG Taekwang in Cirebon, Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tangerang, and two industrial parks in Surabaya and Batam; technical exchange sessions with CWC Industrial Estate; and participation in Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2025.
• 14 Companies were selected as SETI Industry Lab Pilots and Non-Disclosure Agreements signed with: 5 companies for energy audit, 1 company for pre-FS, and 6 for EE & 2 for RE project implementation.
• 5 Energy Audits were completed in pulp & paper, textile & apparels, and 3 footwear companies with maximum total annual emission reduction of 21.706 tCO2e.
• Kick-off Events in Pilot Cities of Surabaya and Batam were held involving the city government, industry leaders, associations, renewable energy and efficiency experts, academia, and media.
• A Study on Options for Renewable Energy Generation in Buildings was disseminated in March 2025.
• A new collaboration with the Association of Indonesian Municipalities (APEKSI) started to promote sustainable energy practices at the municipal level by leveraging the associations extensive network and influence.
• Social Media Outreach and A/B testing conducted to assess effective outreach strategies in pilot cities and on national level.

Latest Update:
12/2025