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This report by Trend Asia examines the social and environmental risks associated with geothermal energy expansion in Indonesia. While promoted by international financial institutions as a low-carbon climate solution, the document argues that current funding models prioritize corporate financial risk over the resulting water scarcity, pollution, and human rights violations affecting local and indigenous communities.

This report by Trend Asia examines the socio-environmental impacts of geothermal energy expansion in Indonesia, arguing that financial models supported by international financial institutions (IFIs) like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) prioritize corporate de-risking over the rights and livelihoods of local and Indigenous communities.

A coalition of 115 civil society organizations has issued a legal notice (somasi) to President Prabowo, demanding the immediate declaration of a national disaster status following ecological disasters, including floods and landslides, in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

This briefing paper by Trend Asia discusses the impact of climate disasters in Indonesia and criticizes the government's energy planning documents—the National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) 2025-2060 and the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2025-2034—for continuing reliance on fossil fuels and 'false solutions' like biomass co-firing. It details legal challenges filed by a coalition of civil society organizations and affected citizens against these plans in the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN Jakarta).

This white paper by civil society organizations analyzes the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in Indonesia. It outlines the structure of the JETP through five working groups (Technical, Policy, Financing, Just Transition, and Electrification & Energy Efficiency) and their respective mandates. The document also identifies specific coal-fired power plants (PLTU) across various Indonesian provinces, such as Banten, East Java, and South Kalimantan, as part of the energy landscape being addressed.

A report by Trend Asia and Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) investigating potential fraud and irregularities in the procurement of tear gas equipment by the Indonesian National Police (Polri) between 2013 and 2022.

This report by Trend Asia analyzes the environmental risks associated with PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara's (PLN) co-firing policy, which mixes biomass with coal in power plants. The author argues that the massive land requirements for energy plantation forests (HTE) to supply wood pellets will likely lead to significant deforestation, contradicting Indonesia's climate commitments.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the intersection of gender equality and social equity within Indonesia's energy transition, specifically focusing on case studies from West Sumatra to advocate for gender-sensitive decision-making in renewable energy planning.

This case study describes a 700 kWp biomass gasification project in Mentawai, Indonesia, implemented by Clean Power Indonesia (CPI). The project utilizes bamboo as a sustainable feedstock to provide electricity to 1,250 households via a mini-grid system funded primarily by the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

This research paper surveys foreign investment trends and business models in Indonesia's agricultural sector. It identifies contract farming and land concessions as the primary investment structures, analyzing their impacts on productivity and rural livelihoods. The author argues that while these models offer potential benefits, they are often undermined by an unfavorable business environment, lack of transparency in land use, and regulatory inconsistencies, leading to policy recommendations for land reform and enhanced farmer capacity.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the gender and social equity dimensions of low-carbon energy transitions in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Through case studies of geothermal, micro-hydro, and biofuel projects, the authors argue that without gender-sensitive planning, renewable energy transitions may replicate or exacerbate existing patriarchal structures and social inequalities, particularly regarding land rights and decision-making.

This briefing paper by Trend Asia criticizes the Indonesian government's continued reliance on coal-fired power plants (PLTU) despite escalating climate disasters and negative socio-economic impacts. It details legal challenges brought by civil society organizations and affected citizens against the National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) 2025-2060 and the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2025-2034, arguing that these documents perpetuate fossil fuel dependency and ignore public health and environmental risks.

This media briefing by Trend Asia argues for the revocation of the permit for the Ombilin Coal-Fired Power Plant (PLTU Ombilin) in Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, citing repeated environmental violations, health impacts on local children, and a lack of transparency in government sanctions.

This report by Trend Asia, CELIOS, and CREA identifies the 20 most toxic coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) in Indonesia, termed the "Toxic Twenty." It analyzes the severe public health, economic, and environmental costs associated with these facilities, arguing that current government retirement roadmaps are insufficient and often delayed by a reliance on unproven technologies like co-firing and CCS/CCUS. The report provides detailed case studies for several plants, documenting widespread respiratory illnesses, loss of traditional livelihoods in fisheries and agriculture, and significant negative impacts on regional GDP.

The report 'TOXIC TWENTY' identifies the 20 most dangerous coal-fired power plants (PLTU) in Indonesia, analyzing their severe impacts on public health, the economy, and the environment. It argues that current government commitments to renewable energy are inconsistent with the continued operation and expansion of these plants. The study quantifies massive health costs and economic losses, advocating for an accelerated, just phase-out of these facilities to avoid thousands of premature deaths and billions of dollars in economic damage by 2050.

This fact sheet by Trend Asia examines the failures of biomass energy projects and the resulting land inequality in the Mentawai Islands. It highlights the collapse of 'bamboo electricity' projects, the threat of deforestation from industrial forestry concessions, and the disparity between large corporate land grants and the small, slow-to-be-recognized customary lands of indigenous communities.

This fact sheet by Trend Asia examines the failure of biomass power plants (PLTBm) in the Mentawai Islands and the resulting environmental and social impacts. It highlights how a project funded by a US grant led to the deforestation of customary forests when intended bamboo fuel proved unsuitable, while arguing that the region's energy needs should be met through more abundant renewable sources like solar and hydro rather than extractive bioenergy.