Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani was chatting it up on Wednesday about how crucial it is to invest in sustainable energy projects to support the 2029 goal of 8 percent economic growth. He mentioned that the government is dead set on achieving net-zero emissions (NZE) by 2060, or maybe even earlier by 2050. “We’re super confident that we can hit that 8 percent growth target by 2029, and we’re all in for sustainable investment because, let’s face it, we’ve got a ton of potential for it,” he said.
The big focus right now is on clean and renewable energy, with a whopping 3,700 gigawatts (GW) of potential just waiting to be tapped into in Indonesia. But here’s the kicker – only 14.4 GW of capacity has been added so far, which is less than a measly 1 percent. The real money lies in solar, hydro, bioenergy, wind, and geothermal projects. And speaking of geothermal, Roeslani pointed out that Indonesia is sitting on one of the largest reserves in the world, especially in Java and Sumatra. The plan is to keep pushing for sustainable energy to make that NZE dream a reality.
Roeslani stressed that Indonesia is open for business, guys, but they’re also working on fine-tuning policies and regulations to make sure that any investment that comes in actually sticks and helps with job creation and economic growth. It’s all about building a better Indonesia for the future. So, yeah, sustainable energy is the way to go, and they’re all about it. Cheers to a greener future, folks!
