Promoting New and Renewable Energy, a Strategic Step for Energy Self-Sufficiency
Jakarta – The government, along with various stakeholders, has emphasized that accelerating the use of new and renewable energy is a strategic step in achieving national energy self-sufficiency. This effort is not only a long-term agenda, but also a primary focus in establishing sustainable and environmentally friendly energy security.
Deputy Minister of Finance (Wamenkeu), Suahasil Nazara, stated that the transition to clean energy must be driven by a younger generation with competencies and innovation in the electricity and renewable energy sectors. He emphasized that new and renewable energy is a crucial foundation for achieving the 2060 net-zero emission target while simultaneously promoting energy self-sufficiency.
“As graduates, we are the young generation who inherit the knowledge and important values of the national electricity ecosystem. The state hopes to contribute to strengthening energy security and encouraging the creation of clean energy, which will become a pillar of Indonesia’s future,” said Deputy Minister Suahasil.
He explained that Indonesia’s future prosperity will be largely determined by the nation’s ability to produce energy with minimal emissions. According to him, the transition to new and renewable energy is not only an environmental necessity but also an economic strategy.
“The young generation will work to produce innovations towards net-zero emissions and energy self-sufficiency,” he emphasized.
Furthermore, Suahasil stated that President Prabowo Subianto has made energy security and accelerating the energy transition a national priority. This serves as the basis for the government to strengthen energy policies oriented towards independence, efficiency, and sustainability.
“Energy self-sufficiency must be achieved through the ability to produce, distribute, and ensure affordable energy for all people,” he said.
In line with this, legislative support for the energy self-sufficiency agenda was also expressed by Ramson Siagian, a member of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), who believes that accelerating the energy transition must be carried out simultaneously with strengthening national energy production so that Indonesia is less dependent on imports.
“The issue of national energy must be a serious concern. New, renewable energy and energy diversification need to be pushed more strongly to support energy self-sufficiency, which is President Prabowo’s priority,” said Ramson Siagian.
According to him, although efforts to accelerate new, renewable energy continue to be encouraged, fuel demand remains high, requiring an increase in national oil lifting to maintain energy stability. Furthermore, policy synchronization between agencies also needs to be strengthened to ensure effective energy policy implementation and prevent investment.
To maintain consistent national energy sufficiency, Ramson Siagian emphasized that his office will continue to oversee national energy policies, particularly those related to achieving energy self-sufficiency based on new and renewable energy. He emphasized that energy independence is not merely a technical target, but a symbol of the nation’s economic sovereignty.
With strong collaboration between the government, legislators, and the younger generation, the accelerated utilization of new and renewable energy is expected to become a key driving force in achieving sustainable energy self-sufficiency.
