The utilization of new and renewable energy (NRE) in Indonesia is still not optimal. Based on data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), the energy mix as of 2015 was still dominated by fossil fuels. Specifically, petroleum remained the primary energy source for Indonesian society, accounting for 43 percent. This was followed by coal at 28 percent and natural gas at 22 percent. Meanwhile, the use of NRE only reached 6.2 percent.
In the coming years, the development of hydropower plants (PLTA) and geothermal power plants (PLTP) will be intensified. For isolated areas, the government will provide access to modern energy, particularly through rural energy development using microhydro, solar power, biomass, and biogas. The target is to achieve 23 percent NRE utilization by 2025.
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