Island by Island: The Role of Storage in Indonesia’s Net Zero Vision

Time: 12:15 - 12:30
Date: 8 October 2025

Synopsis

With over 17,000 islands, Indonesia presents a decentralized energy landscape where battery storage can play a transformative role. From displacing diesel in remote regions to supporting RE-powered industrial zones, storage is becoming a cornerstone of Indonesia’s energy transition strategy. This session dives into the government’s diesel phaseout roadmap, pilot projects by PLN, and blended finance models supporting adoption.

  1. What is PLN’s current roadmap for utility-scale and distributed energy storage across Indonesia?
  2. How can battery storage help replace diesel generation in island communities, and what are the scalability challenges?
  3. What technical and financial lessons are emerging from Indonesia’s early solar + storage deployments?
  4. How are international players and development finance institutions supporting the growth of storage in Indonesia?

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