Enviro News Asia, Jakarta – Indonesia is taking a major step toward accelerating its clean energy transition, as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia met with Trina Solar, one of the world’s leading solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers, during his official visit to China.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in developing Indonesia’s domestic solar energy ecosystem and supply chain, in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s priority program to build 100 GW of solar power capacity nationwide.
“Indonesia has solar energy potential of more than 3,000 gigawatts, yet only a fraction has been utilized. Strategic partnerships with global manufacturers are essential to unlock this potential, strengthen energy resilience, and move toward energy self-sufficiency,” said Minister Lahadalia.
A key agenda item was collaboration with PT Trina Mas Agra Indonesia (TMAI), a joint venture between Trina Solar and Indonesian partners operating in the Kendal Special Economic Zone, Central Java.
Established in 2023, TMAI is the first tier-1 integrated factory in Indonesia for solar cells and modules, with an initial annual capacity of 1 GWp and an expansion target of 3 GW in the coming years.
The initiative is expected to reduce import dependence, accelerate industrial downstreaming, and foster both horizontal (supporting industries) and vertical (wafer, ingot, and polysilicon) integration within the solar supply chain.
The Indonesian government emphasized that investment and technology transfer from global partners like Trina Solar will be critical in realizing the 100 GW solar power program, including rural solar initiatives under cooperative schemes.
Beyond manufacturing, cooperation will also cover advanced technology transfer and the development of integrated energy solutions, including research and development, project deployment, IoT-based systems, and energy storage (Battery Energy Storage System/BESS).
This partnership underscores Indonesia’s ambition to become a leader in the regional and global energy transition, while securing a cleaner and more resilient energy future. (*)
