The future of renewable resources electricity in the changing electric power sector structure in indonesia

摘要

Indonesia has enormous renewable energy potential, and the development of renewable energy technology has long been initiated since late 70's. Despite the achievements in its development, renewable energy resources still contribute very small share in national electric power sector, which is estimated contribute only 13 percent of total national electric installed capacity. This paper discusses the future of renewable energy resources in Indonesia, taking into consideration the new restructuring policy on power sector. Some of factors that cause the drawback in implementing the new structure for the development of certain renewable energy technology, especially for small-scale generation are explored. Existing Indonesian policies that have some relation with renewable energy development are also reviewed. Several opportunities of renewable energy are elaborated to obtain breakthrough for the sustainable development in the changing power sector structure. Finally, this paper conclude that unless there are some consistent and substantial action to 'protect' the development of renewable energy, the future of renewable energy in Indonesia is somehow remain uncertain. The new power sector structure must be designed in such a way that accommodate the interest of renewable energy advancement, rather than diminish it by the new fully competitive structure.