Dynamics of Renewable Energy Policy in Indonesia: An Effort to Build Access, Equity and Resilience of National Energy

Abstract

Because the state is obligated to manage the vital sectors of its citizens, including the energy sector, it is only natural for it to perform various forms of intervention in energy management using the authority it possesses. These forms of intervention can include policies regarding renewable energy sources. This study was carried out to shed light on the workings of the government's policy on the use of renewable energy sources in order to advance the general welfare of the country's population. The government's actions are a reaction to the fluctuations in the amount of energy available and the amount of energy demanded; the government emphasizes the achievement of energy security. These policies do not reflect the government's alignment with the wider community's interests, either in terms of the community's social or economic interests. The capability of developing national energy, which is still dependent on foreign parties, needs to be added to the government's attention when making these policies. Other things still need to be added to the government's attention, including policies that do not reflect the government's alignment with the interests of the wider community. Because of this escape, there is a greater sense of urgency for adjustments to laws around renewable energy in Indonesia through the creation of the renewable energy law.