The transition toward clean and sustainable energy has become an urgent necessity for Indonesia. Although the government has set fairly ambitious national targets, data shows that progress remains far from optimal. This report, titled “Assessing Regional Readiness for the Energy Transition: Findings from Four Provinces,” explores the causes of this gap and reveals that the core challenges are not solely technological or financial, but rooted in governance, institutional capacity, and the readiness of local governments.
Through a collaboration between Yayasan Indonesia Cerah and Aksara Research and Consulting, supported by the Ford Foundation and the Ministry of Home Affairs, this study reviews the readiness of four provinces—West Java, South Sumatra, East Kalimantan, and Central Sulawesi—in implementing Indonesia’s national energy transition agenda. The findings highlight varying levels of readiness across regions and underscore structural challenges such as fiscal disparities, overlapping authorities, and limited human resource capacity, all of which hinder the realization of an inclusive and just energy transition.
This report is expected to serve as a reference for policymakers, civil society, and the private sector in accelerating Indonesia’s energy transformation. By understanding local contexts and strengthening regional roles, Indonesia can move toward an energy future that is not only clean, but also fair and participatory.
