The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indonesia's Energy Transition

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a positive impetus for the energy transition for several countries. Along the deline of pollution, the consumption and investment in renewable energy indicate the awareness to encourage renewable increasing. This article examines the situation of Indonesia's energy transition, which has committed to achieving a mixed level of 23% by 2025. Through a literature review regarding renewable energy policies during the pandemic and indepth interviews method, this article claims that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic 19 on Indonesia's energy transition is not significant. On the contrary, Indonesia experienced a slowdown in the energy transition during the pandemic. The deceleration of transition happened because previous policies regarding the energy sector did not support renewable energy policy in Indonesia. Investment and subsidies still favor the coal sector. The lack of technology and support for the renewable energy industry is increasingly difficult during the pandemic.