IEEFA holds roundtable discussion on unlocking Indonesia’s energy security

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) held a roundtable discussion titled “Unlocking Indonesia’s Energy Security: Danantara at the Forefront of Clean Energy and Transmission Transformation” in Jakarta, Indonesia on 12 May 2026.

Participants from the Indonesian government, state-owned enterprises, the private sector, financial institutions, and think tanks gathered to discuss key findings from IEEFA’s reports: Unlocking Indonesia's transmission grid investment by Randi Bachtiar, Energy Finance Specialist, Indonesia, and Grant Hauber, Strategic Energy Finance Advisor, Asia; and Redirecting sovereign capital to accelerate Indonesia's energy transition by Mutya Yustika, Research & Engagement Lead, Indonesia Energy Transition, and Yusuf Kresna, Energy Finance Analyst, Indonesia.

Dr. Eddy Soeparno, S.H., M.H., Deputy Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat Republik Indonesia [MPRRI]), delivered a keynote address emphasizing the value of achieving high economic growth through strengthening national energy security.

Randi Bachtiar summarized the takeaways from the “Unlocking Indonesia's transmission grid investment” report, followed by an online presentation by Grant Hauber focused on international case studies from India and Vietnam.

Mutya Yustika moderated a panel discussion on encouraging investment in clean energy and transmission to achieve Indonesia's economic growth target of 8%. 

Panelists included: 

• Nanda Avianto Wicaksono, Transmission Planning Subcoordinator, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources – Directorate General of Electricity (MEMR-DGE)
• Haryo Lukito, Vice President of New and Renewable Energy Development and Management, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN)
• Ruddy Gobel, Senior Policy Adviser, Centre for Policy Development (CPD)
• Deon Arinaldo, Director of Energy System Transformation Program, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR)
• Nadhilah Shani, Manager of Power Generation and Interconnection (PIN), ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE)

Roundtable on "Indonesia’s Grid Infrastructure as a Growth Asset"

This event follows a roundtable IEEFA held in February on “Indonesia’s Grid Infrastructure as a Growth Asset”. Key stakeholders from the Government of Indonesia, state-owned enterprises, multilateral institutions, the financial sector, and the private sector gathered to discuss the strategic role of electricity grid infrastructure — particularly transmission — in supporting the realization of renewable energy, fiscal resilience, and long-term economic growth. 

Presenters included Ahmad Amiruddin, Director of Electricity Program Development, Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), and Eko Yudo Pramono, Executive Vice President, Electricity System Planning, PT PLN. Findings from that discussion informed the Unlocking Indonesia's transmission grid investment report.