PLN strengthens global partnerships for Indonesia’s 100 GW solar programme

Indonesia’s PT PLN (Persero) is strengthening cooperation with international partners to accelerate the government’s 100 gigawatt (GW) solar programme. Government officials, financial institutions and development partners discussed funding, technology and expertise at the Indonesia Pavilion during COP31 in Antalya, Turkey.

PLN’s director of technology, engineering and sustainability, Edwin Nugraha Putra, said six institutions had committed US$2.94 billion to support clean energy development and electricity network readiness. He identified them as the World Bank, KfW, Asian Development Bank, Agence Française de Développement, Export Finance Australia and Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Eddy Soeparno, deputy speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly, said the solar programme would be implemented in stages, starting with 35 gigawatt peak (GWp) targeted for completion in 2029. He linked the programme to national industrialisation and said the energy transition offered the potential to create around 4 million jobs by 2030.

Edwin said PLN had installed around 2.1 GW of additional renewable generation capacity through 2025. For 2026, the utility was preparing contracts covering renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 10.23 GW. Its work also includes expanding transmission infrastructure and international partnerships.

Fritzie Vergel, regional programme coordinator at the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership, said development partners had funding available, but projects required assured electricity purchases, more efficient permitting and transmission networks able to accommodate renewable generation. Eddy separately stressed that stable policies, consistent regulation and coordination among institutions were needed to translate global commitments into investment.