Indonesia and Germany have collaborated for over 30 years in the energy sector, supporting renewable energy development through technical and financial aid, expanding transmission, creating green jobs, and involving civil society. This partnership aligns with Indonesia’s goals of achieving Indonesia Emas 2045 and Net Zero Emissions by 2060 by providing tailored energy solutions. The Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week (ISEW), launched in 2022 under the CASE project by Bappenas, serves as a key platform for stakeholders to promote sustainable energy. ISEW 2022 drew 2,284 participants, while the 2023 event, co-hosted by Bappenas and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and part of the GIZ Energy Programme, attracted 5,465 attendees and over 90 speakers, emphasizing unity toward a decarbonized energy system.

This year, ISEW is going local to energy-critical regions in Indonesia, namely ISEW Goes Regional. ISEW Goes Regional (ISEWGR) was launched to localize Indonesia’s sustainable energy transition, beginning with Sulawesi, a region rich in renewable resources but facing infrastructure and access challenges. Organized by the GIZ Energy Programme and MEMR, ISEWGR engages local governments, energy companies, academia, and communities to address region-specific issues and link national dialogue to local contexts. Supported by German financial and technical cooperation, including projects like KfW’s Green Corridor and GIZ’s renewable planning, Sulawesi also benefits from initiatives to shift away from coal power under the JETP. The 2025 two-day event in Makassar features a regional dialogue for general stakeholders and a Campus Connect for academic involvement, aiming to empower local clean energy solutions aligned with MEMR’s priorities under the theme “Transforming Power, Empowering Communities.”