Peraturan Pemerintah Kebijakan Energi Nasional penuh solusi palsu dan tidak mendorong transisi energi yang adil dan berkelanjutan

A critical report by Trend Asia analyzing the new Government Regulation on National Energy Policy (PP KEN), arguing that it promotes 'false solutions,' extends the use of fossil fuels until 2060, and fails to ensure a just and sustainable energy transition in Indonesia.

• The PP KEN is criticized for lacking transparency and democratic principles, specifically failing to provide supporting information on final energy achievement calculations or mitigation plans for selected technologies. This lack of access prevents the public from ensuring that energy policies for the next 35 years do not lead to the seizure of living spaces.
• The regulation is seen as a mechanism to prolong the use of fossil fuels, with coal and gas projected to remain in use until 2060. Trend Asia notes that the commitment to minimize coal has weakened, with targets for 2060 shifting to between 41.6% and 41.8%, while gas is being promoted as a 'bridge' for the energy transition despite its high methane emissions.
• Bioenergy, specifically biomass used in co-firing at coal-fired power plants (PLTU) and Biomass Power Plants (PLTBm), is labeled a 'false solution.' The report claims that supplying 10% biomass for 52 PLTUs would require 2.3 million hectares of land annually, potentially causing the deforestation of at least 1 million hectares of natural forest and triggering social conflicts in indigenous areas like Merauke and Mentawai.
• The commitment to renewable energy has weakened, with the 2030 energy mix target reduced from 24% to a range of 19-22%. The report criticizes the merging of 'new energy' (such as nuclear, hydrogen, and ammonia) with 'renewable energy,' arguing that these are not truly renewable, are often uneconomical, and may carry significant environmental risks.
• The PP KEN fails to provide space for community-scale renewable energy, which Trend Asia argues is essential for sustainable access in remote or underdeveloped areas (4T regions). The report highlights that current regulations, such as those from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) regarding rooftop solar (PLTS Atap), actually hinder community-led initiatives.
• The report links the implementation of national energy projects to human rights violations and ecological damage. It cites the Rempang Eco-city project in Batam as an example where the pursuit of solar panel manufacturing led to the potential displacement of 7,512 indigenous Malay people and the use of violence by security forces.

APA

Trend Asia (2025). Peraturan Pemerintah Kebijakan Energi Nasional penuh solusi palsu dan tidak mendorong transisi energi yang adil dan berkelanjutan. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Catatan-Kritis-Trend-Asia-PP-KEN-compressed.pdf

Chicago

Trend Asia. Peraturan Pemerintah Kebijakan Energi Nasional penuh solusi palsu dan tidak mendorong transisi energi yang adil dan berkelanjutan. 2025. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Catatan-Kritis-Trend-Asia-PP-KEN-compressed.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{trendasia2025peraturan, author = {{Trend Asia}}, title = {{Peraturan Pemerintah Kebijakan Energi Nasional penuh solusi palsu dan tidak mendorong transisi energi yang adil dan berkelanjutan}}, institution = {Trend Asia}, year = {2025}, month = may, url = {https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Catatan-Kritis-Trend-Asia-PP-KEN-compressed.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }