Indonesia is moving to translate its abundant solar resources into a major clean-energy investment opportunity, backed by the launch of a national 100 gigawatt peak (GWp) solar power program. Officially launched by President Prabowo Subianto in August, the programme began with 14 solar projects totalling 5.3 GWp and is targeted for development over the next three years.
At the Indonesia Solar Investment Forum 2026: “From Ambition to Investable Scale,” held during Climate Week NYC at the Consulate General of Indonesia in New York, Yoga Adhi Pratama, Deputy Director of the Indonesia Investment Promotion Center (IIPC) New York, emphasised the need to translate this national ambition into a pipeline that international investors can assess.
“Indonesia’s large-scale solar ambition should be presented as a pipeline of clearly defined opportunities, with risks and commercial arrangements that investors can assess. Investment promotion can connect international investors with project developers and the relevant institutions, helping turn initial interest into informed investment decisions, hence this event. That is how Indonesia can compete more effectively for global energy-transition capital,” said Yoga Adhi Pratama, Deputy Director of the Indonesia Investment Promotion Center (IIPC) New York.
In the forum hosted by the Asosiasi Energi Surya Indonesia (AESI), Indonesia Investment Promotion Center (IIPC) New York, Tenggara Strategics, and SANARA as strategic partners, Mada Ayu Habsari, Chairperson of AESI, explained that achieving the 100 GWp target requires a completely new approach to infrastructure planning.
"A target of this scale requires the delivery system itself to be redesigned. We are doing exactly that by transforming how people access solar. By shifting to a single billing platform through PLN and unlocking access for government buildings and residential users, we are removing the friction that previously held the market back." added Mada.
Urgent Policy Reforms for Market Clarity
To accelerate deployment and build confidence among foreign investors, AESI has mobilised four dedicated Task Forces working closely with the government to ensure the national roadmap is bankable and ready for execution.
