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Back·May 29, 2026·Jakarta Globe
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Indonesia’s 100 GW solar push faces land, tariff, and procurement challenges

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Indonesia’s 100 GW solar ambition will depend on land readiness, bankable procurement, and clearer renewable tariff rules, according to the Institute for Essential Services Reform. The warning comes as the government prepares around 24,000 hectares of land in Java and targets up to 100 GW of solar capacity by 2029.

IESR says Indonesia needs faster and more transparent procurement systems to make large solar and hybrid projects investable. PLN’s 2025-2034 plan aims to cut diesel-generated supply by 80% by 2030 across thousands of remote generators, creating a major opportunity for solar-plus-storage if tariff rules are practical. The policy risk is that land constraints and delayed tariff approvals could slow one of Southeast Asia’s largest planned solar expansions.

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