[Policy Paper] Indonesia’s Agenda for Foreign Partnerships in Clean Energy Transition Synthesis of Two National Dialogues
(August 14 and September 16-17, 2025)
Synergy Policies, supported by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and ViriyaENB, organized two national dialogues on the agenda and ongoing partnerships on clean energy transition at the state and non-state levels, domestically and internationally. The first and second dialogues were held in Jakarta on August 14 and September 16-17, 2025, respectively. The first dialogue was attended by 17 representatives from several directorates of Indonesia’s MoFA, associations involved in solar panel and modul manufacturing and installation, and civil society groups monitoring financing, reform, just transition, communication, environmental issues, community engagement, and foreign partnerships. The second dialogue was attended by 110 participants from the National Energi Council, the Ministry of Investment & Downstreaming, the Ministry of National Planning (Bappenas), the Coordinating Ministry of People’s Empowerment, the Financial Service Authority (OJK), Danantara, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, Consulate General of Indonesia in Shanghai, the Consulate General of Indonesia in Hong Kong, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Labor, business practitioners, academics, associations, civil society activists and the Internasional Labor Organization. Participants were highly engaged and actively took part throughout the sessions. Synergy Policies equipped the participants with guiding questions developed through a review of documents and relevant literature.
[Day 1] January 27, 2026
Indonesia-China Track 1.5 Dialogue
“Shaping a Joint Foreign Policy Approach for Clean Energy Partnership”
This program was co-hosted by Synergy Policies and the Foreign Policy Strategy Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Dialogue was held in Gading Serpong with full support from ViriyaENB.
While Track 1.5 Dialogue between Indonesia and China has happened once before in Beijing in 2025, this program is special because it was the first Track 1.5 Dialogue between Indonesia and China, co-hosted by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, involving all directorates within the Ministry, and formally acknowledged by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its Embassy in Jakarta.
The program successfully convened high-level delegates from Indonesia’s National Energy Council (DEN), Ministry of National Development Planning, National Utility Company (PLN), and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, as well as representatives from business, think-tanks and universities. From China, participating institutions included the China New Energy International Alliance (CNEIA), World Resources Institute China, RMI China, Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA), Energy Foundation China, and the Center for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD).
Day 1 was structured into three sessions:
Session 1. Contexts and factors shaping Indonesia–China clean energy partnerships, including the strengths of cooperation and the prospects for a “new normal” under a revised partnership model.
Session 2. Engaging rural and urban communities in adopting non-fossil energy alternatives and reducing dependence on fossil-based inputs in income-generating activities.
Session 3. Modeling mutually beneficial innovation in the Indonesia–China clean energy partnership.
[Day 2] Second National Synergy Dialogue on Safeguarding Indonesia’s Interests in the Indonesia–China Green Energy Transition Partnership
Synergy Policies, represented by Dinna Prapto Raharja, Ph.D, organized the Second National Synergy Dialogue on Safeguarding Indonesia’s Interests in the Indonesia–China Green Energy Transition Partnership, in collaboration with ViriyaENB and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. The event took place on 16-17 September at JS Luwansa Hotel, Jakarta.
The morning session of the second day reaffirmed the shared commitment among stakeholders to guide and manage Indonesia’s green energy transition through cross-sectoral collaboration. Participants represented various sectors, including government ministries and institutions, industry players, academia, associations, and civil society organizations.
Discussions highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships—particularly between Indonesia and China—in supporting technology transfer, sustainable investment, and equitable access to renewable energy. Speakers emphasized that while Indonesia possesses abundant resources and financing opportunities, domestic challenges and institutional readiness remain key factors in accelerating the transition.
In closing, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed their appreciation to all participants and panelists, reaffirming the Ministry’s openness to continued collaboration and dialogue on energy-related issues. The session concluded with a shared message: “This is our future together.”
[Day 2] Second National Synergy Dialogue on Safeguarding Indonesia’s Interests in the Indonesia–China Green Energy Transition Partnership
Synergy Policies, represented by Dinna Prapto Raharja, Ph.D, organized the Second National Synergy Dialogue on Safeguarding Indonesia’s Interests in the Indonesia–China Green Energy Transition Partnership, in collaboration with ViriyaENB and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. The event took place on 16-17 September at JS Luwansa Hotel, Jakarta.
The morning session of the second day reaffirmed the shared commitment among stakeholders to guide and manage Indonesia’s green energy transition through cross-sectoral collaboration. Participants represented various sectors, including government ministries and institutions, industry players, academia, associations, and civil society organizations.
Discussions highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships—particularly between Indonesia and China—in supporting technology transfer, sustainable investment, and equitable access to renewable energy. Speakers emphasized that while Indonesia possesses abundant resources and financing opportunities, domestic challenges and institutional readiness remain key factors in accelerating the transition.
In closing, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed their appreciation to all participants and panelists, reaffirming the Ministry’s openness to continued collaboration and dialogue on energy-related issues. The session concluded with a shared message: “This is our future together.”
[Day 1] Second National Synergy Dialogue on Safeguarding Indonesia’s Interests in the Indonesia–China Green Energy Transition Partnership
Synergy Policies, represented by Dinna Prapto Raharja, Ph.D, organized the Second National Synergy Dialogue on Safeguarding Indonesia’s Interests in the Indonesia–China Green Energy Transition Partnership, in collaboration with ViriyaENB and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. The event took place on 16-17 September 2025 at JS Luwansa Hotel, Jakarta.
The event focused on strengthening Indonesia’s position in its cooperation with China in the green energy sector. Key discussion points included exploring opportunities for industrial development, promoting technology transfer, generating employment opportunities, improving Indonesian workforce skills in green energy technologies, and expanding inclusive and publicly accessible green energy initiatives.
The dialogue served as a strategic platform to ensure that Indonesia’s participation in the green energy transition aligns with national interests, emphasizing equitable access and sustainable industrial growth.
POLICY BRIEF:
Tracking Indonesia’s Interests in the Indonesia–China Partnership on the Green Energy Transition
* What are Indonesia’s interests in its partnership with China on the green energy transition—specifically in new and renewable energy (NRE/EBT)?
* Which partnership opportunities with China do business actors, community facilitators, and thinkers believe the Indonesian government has overlooked?
* What policy options are proposed by non-government stakeholders?
Shared Development in the Context of Indonesia–China Green Energy Cooperation:
A Case Study on Solar Panel Investment and Its Implications for Foreign Relations
Synergy Policies, represented by Dinna Prapto Raharja, Ph.D, in collaboration with ViriyaENB, represented by Suzanty Sitorus, Ph.D, took part in the event “Shared Development in the Context of Indonesia–China Green Energy Cooperation: A Case Study on Solar Panel Investment and Its Implications for Foreign Relations.”
The event was jointly organized by Synergy Policies and ViriyaENB, and hosted at the ViriyaENB Office on 14 August 2025. The discussion was conducted in a hybrid format, combining both in-person and online participation.
RESEARCH PAPER, 2024
Jaminan Sosial dan Transisi Energi yang Berkeadilan
Penyusun:
- Dr. Fransiscus S Joyoadisumarta
- Dinna Prapto Raharja, PhD
​Rekomendasi untuk Forum Komunikasi Jaminan Sosial Ketenagakerjaan dengan tema: Jaminan Sosial Ketenagakerjaan yang Inklusif dan Adaptif, Guna Peningkatan Produktivitas dan Daya Saing Menuju Indonesia Emas.