Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week
ISEW is Back and Going Regional
Shaping Sustainable Energy, Locally and Nationally
For over 30 years, Indonesia and Germany have built a strong partnership advancing renewable energy through technical and financial cooperation. Today, this collaboration supports Indonesia’s ambitious energy and climate goals, including its Vision Indonesia Emas 2045 and commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2060. Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week (ISEW), launched in 2022, has become a key platform co-hosted by Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) and Bappenas, alongside GIZ Energy Programme. It brings together government leaders, industry experts, academia, and civil society to foster dialogue and innovation for sustainable energy. Recognising Indonesia’s diverse regional energy challenges, the 2025 ISEW Goes Regional events in Sulawesi and East Kalimantan localise this momentum by engaging regional governments, businesses, and communities to craft energy solutions that connect national ambitions with local contexts. This region-based approach is expected to lead to collaboration and practical action to accelerate Indonesia’s clean energy transition, addressing the specific needs and opportunities of each region.
Objectives
The objectives of ISEWGR East Kalimantan and ISEWGR Sulawesi can be combined as follows:
Collaboration among Stakeholders
Promote regional energy transformation by facilitating collaboration among provincial and local governments, regional PLN offices, local academia, civil society organisations, and the private sector to develop actionable strategies for a just and inclusive energy transition.
Public-Based Capacity Building
Strengthen local capacity and advocacy by providing students, professionals, and community-based organisations with the knowledge and practical tools to meaningfully engage in the energy transition process.
Awareness and Engagement on Energy Transition
Raise awareness and encourage public-private dialogue on renewable energy solutions and business models relevant to the local context, fostering investment and partnerships that support regional development and national climate goals.
Products Showcase
Showcase the German-Indonesian energy cooperation in both regions, bringing national and international energy transition dialogues to local contexts.
Agendas
ISEW SULAWESI
day 1:
ISEWGR Sulawesi: Sulawesi Regional Dialogue
Duration
Activity
Target Speakers
09.00-09.30
Opening Session
- German Representative (GIZ/ Embassy)
- Direktur Aneka EBT, DJ EBTKE ESDM
Moderator: Opening by MC
09.30-10.30
Presentation and Dialogue: Achieving Local Targets on Energy Transition
- DJ EBTKE
- Pemprov South Sulawesi
- DESDM (Local ESDM Agency)
Moderator: RE2Grid
10.30-10.45
Coffee break
10.45-12.30
Talkshow: Local Renewable Energy Investment and Stakeholder Collaboration in South Sulawesi
- KfW
- National FI (e.g. PT SMI)
- PLN Nusantara Power
- IPP (e.g. UPC Renewables)
- Moderator: RE2Grid/Energy Hub
12.30-13.30
Lunch Break
13.30-15.00
Presentation and Dialogue: Energy Transition in the Electricity Sector in Sulawesi
- PLN
- IPP (e.g., WPD Energy)
- RE2Grid (GIZ)
Moderator: RE2Grid/EnergyHub
15.00-15.30
Closing
- GIZ
- DJ EBTKE
Moderator: Closing by MC
day 2:
ISEWGR Sulawesi: Campus Connect
Duration
Activity
Target Speakers
09.00-09.30
Opening Session
- Dean of Engineering Faculty, Universitas Hasanuddin
- German Representative (GIZ)
Moderator: Opening by MC
09.30-10.30
Presentation: Shaping Sulawesi's Sustainable Energy Future
- DJ EBTKE
- PLN
- GIZ
Moderator: Energy Hub/RE2Grid
10.30-10.45
Coffee break
Kahoot games by MC
10.45-12.15
CaREer Talks: Careers and Job Opportunities in the Renewable Energy Sector
- PLN
- Vena Energy
- Yayasan Hadji Kalla
- Universitas Hasanuddin
Moderator: RE2Grid
12.15-12.30
Closing
DJ EBTKE
Agendas
ISEW EAST KALIMANTAN
day 1:
Duration
Activity
Speakers
13.15-13.25
Opening of the Event
Master of Ceremony
13.25-13.30
Singing Indonesia Raya anthem
13.30-13.55
Opening Remarks
Rudy Mas’ud,
Governor of East Kalimantan*
Abdul Malik Sadat Idris,
Deputy for Infrastructure, Bappenas
Lisa Tinschert,
Director, Energy Programme GIZ Indonesia/ASEAN
13.55-14.00
Group photo
14.00-14.30
Presentation and Talkshow: How the Energy Transition Planning is Set-Up in National and Regional Level
Yusuf Suryanto, Director of Transmission, Electricity, Aerospace, and Space, Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas)
Bambang Arwanto, Head of Energy and Mineral Resources Agency, East Kalimantan Province
Riko Ramadhano Budiawan, General Manager, PLN UIP3B
Moderator: Ardian Candraputra, Team Lead, Energy Hub Project, GIZ Indonesia/ASEAN
14.30-15.15
Discussion and Q&A
15.15-15.25
Coffee break
15.25-15.55
Incorporating the ‘Just’ Component into the Energy Transition Process in East Kalimantan
Yudiandra Yuwono, Advisor, CASE Indonesia
Rozani Erawadi, Head of Manpower and Transmigration Agency, East Kalimantan Province
Kahar S. Cahyono, Vice President, KSPI
Diana Arango, Lead Energy Sector, KfW*
Moderator: Ade Cahyat, Team Lead, IKI JET Project, GIZ Indonesia/ASEAN
15.55-16.25
Discussion and Q&A
16.25-16.45
Closing
Master of Ceremony
day 2:
ISEW in partnership with the International Forum for Coal Regions in Transition
Duration
Activity
Target Speakers
09.00-09.15
Opening
- Togu Pardede, Direktur SDEMP, Bappenas
- Philipp Schattenmann, Commission Manager GIZ IKI JET, Jerman
09.15-10:30
Session 1 – The Role of Local Governments in Promoting Renewable Energy Investments in Coal Regions
- Sri Wahyuni, Regional Secretary, East Kalimantan Province
- Dr. Hendra Gunawan, Director of Mining Technical and Environmental Affairs, MEMR*
- Muchamad Chaliq Fadli, General Manager, PLN UID Kaltimra
- Ignatius Wurwanto, PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk (ITMG)*
10.30-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-12:30
Session 2 – International Experiences on Just Energy Transition & Enabling Frameworks
Eloïse O’Carroll, Programme Manager, Forestry, Natural Resources and Energy, EU Delegation Office, Jakarta
Edwin Mametja, Head of Climate Change and Biodiversity Division, Nkangala District Municipality, South Africa
Karem Castro, Energy Team Technical and Strategy Coordinator, Transforma, Colombia
Tatiana Lanshina, Project Lead Power System Transformation, Agora Energiewende, Bangkok
12.30–13.30
Lunch
13.30–15.00
Session 3 – Strategies for Economic Diversification and Transformation in Coal Regions
- Yusliando, Head of Bappeda, East Kalimantan Province
- Regina Ariyanti, Head of Bappeda, South Sumatra Province
- Timon Wehnert, Co-Head, Research Unit International Energy Transitions, Wuppertal Institute, Germany
Götz von Stumpfeldt, Policy Advisor, GIZ, Germany
15.00–15.30
Coffee break
15.30–16.30
Session 4 – MSMEs in Economic Diversification
- Davit Manalu, Partnership Manager, Krealogi Consulting
- Lishia Erza, SME Entrepreneurship Capacity Building & Inclusive Economy, Indonesian Employers’ Association (APINDO)
- Tomas Andres Jil Breytmann, GIZ Chile
16.30–17.00
Fishbowl Discussion on Economic Diversification / MSMEs in Economic Diversification
17.00–17.15
Closing
- Togu Pardede, Director of SDEMP, Bappenas
- Philipp Schattenmann, Commission Manager, GIZ IKI JET, Germany
day 3:
Planning for Economic Resilience and a Just Energy Transition
Duration
Activity
Target Speakers
09.00 – 09.20
Opening remarks and session introduction
Yusuf Suryanto, Director of Transmission, Electricity, Aerospace, and Space, Bappenas
Sascha Oppowa, Project Director, CASEYusuf Suryanto, Director of Transmission, Electricity, Aerospace, and Space, Bappenas
Sascha Oppowa, Project Director, CASE
Promoting a Just Transition through Green Workforce Development
09.20 – 10.30
Sesi Talkshow (CASE, GESIT): Developing Green Workforce to Support a Just Energy Transition in the Region
Moderator: Hidayatullah Al Banjari, Consultant, GESIT Project, GIZ
Speakers:
- Dr. Nur Hygiawati Rahayu, Director of Employment, Bappenas
- Eka Cahyana Adi, Head of Samarinda Vocational and Productivity Training Center
- Rozani Erawadi, Head of Manpower and Transmigration Office, East Kalimantan
- Muchamad Chaliq Fadli, General Manager, PLN UID Kaltimra
- M. Reza Fadillah, APINDO Kaltim
- Dian Vitriani, Output 3 Manager, GESIT Project, GIZ
10.20 – 10.50
Q&A Session – Economic Resilience Strategy and Just Energy Transition
Economic Resilience Strategy and a Just Energy Transition
10.50 – 11.55
Sesi Talkshow (CASE): “Towards Regional Economic Resilience in East Kalimantan: Optimizing Investment Opportunities in the Energy Transition
Moderator: Paramita Mentari Kesuma, Head of Sustainability & ESG, Womenpreneur BPP HIPMI
Speakers:
- Idfi Septiani, Head of Cooperation, APEKSI
Garibaldi Thohir, President Director, Adaro Energy, PT Adaro Andalan Indonesia Tbk - Lishia Erza, Co-founder & Executive Board, Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi (KEM)
- Budi Widihartanto, Head of Bank Indonesia Regional Office, East Kalimantan
- Diana Arango, Lead Sector Coordinator – Energy Sector, KfW Development Bank
- Anthony Maxwell, Principal Energy Specialist, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
11.55 – 12.30
Panel Discussion and Q&A
12.30– 13.30
Lunch/Break
13.30 –16.45
Parallel Interactive Sessions (Breakout Sessions)
Session 1: From Potential to Action: East Kalimantan’s Economic Pathways in the Energy Transition
Scene Setting: Nabila Putri Salsabila, Climate Policy Analyst, New Climate Institute
Session 2: Identifying Opportunities in the Energy Transition through a Just, Sustainable, and Independent Society
Scene Setting: Just transition context and socio-economic impacts in coal-producing regions
Inputs:
- Economic Transformation Strategies in East Kalimantan through Community-Based Development
- Social Dynamics in East Kalimantan Supporting Energy Transition and Green Economy Initiatives
- Role and Participation of CSOs, Communities, and Women in Driving a Just Energy Transition in East Kalimantan
Scene Setting: Jamie Wong, Climate Policy Analyst, New Climate Institute
Speakers:
Maria Yuno, Field Coordinator, East Kalimantan, Yayasan Mitra Hijau
Sri Murlianti, Lecturer, Social Development Studies Program, Mulawarman University
Martha Jessica, Research Coordinator for Social, Policy and Economy, IESR
16.45–17.00
Closing
Yusuf Suryanto, Director of Transmission, Electricity, Aerospace and Space (TKKA), Bappenas
Lisa Tinschert, Director, Energy Programme GIZ Indonesia/ASEAN
day 4:
Teaching for the Future x Universitas Mulawarman – Energy Transition and Preparing for Green Jobs
Duration
Activity
Target Speakers
08:30 - 08:45
Registration
CASE
08:45 - 09:10
Opening
MC: Environmental Engineering Student Association & CASE
09:10 - 09:20
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Ir. H. Abdunnur, M.Si., Rector of Universitas Mulawarman
09:20 - 09:30
Opening
Yusuf Suryanto,
Director of Transmission, Electricity, Aerospace and Space (TKKA), Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas)
Sascha Oppowa, Project Director CASE
09:30 - 10:00
Jamie Wong*, New Climate Institute
10:00 - 11:00
anel Discussion: Building Careers for a Sustainable Future: Green Jobs in East Kalimantan
Topics:
- Renewable Energy for Regional Growth: Challenges and Opportunities in East Kalimantan
- Hydrogen: Exploring Future Energy Careers in Kalimantan
- Career Pathways for Students in East Kalimantan in Energy and Green Economy
- Green Careers for All: Opportunities Beyond Technical Fields
Moderator: Agus Tampubolon, Project Manager CASE
Speakers:
- Yusliando, Head of Bappeda, East Kalimantan Province
- Rachmadi Indrapraja, VP Asset Management Department, PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur
- Fahrizal Adnan, Vice Dean for Student Affairs, Alumni, and Cooperation, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mulawarman
- Paramita Mentari Kesuma, Head of Sustainability & ESG, Womenpreneur Autonomous Body, BPP HIPMI
11:00 - 11:30
Discussion Session
Speakers and Participants
11:30 - 11:35
Closing
Yusuf Suryanto, Director of TKKA, Bappenas
11:35 - 11:40
Closing and Post-Survey
MC
11:40 - 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00
Post-event: Group Discussions and Workshops
- Entrepreneurship for Sustainability
- Creative Storytelling and Media for Public Advocacy
- Technology and Innovation for Energy Transition
- Transferable Skills (TBC)
Facilitators:
- Paramita Mentari Kesuma, Head of Sustainability & ESG, Womenpreneur Autonomous Body, BPP HIPMI & Dianisa Ester, Co-founder and COO, Ciro Waste
- Immakulata Soraya, Communications Officer for CASE, IESR & Kurniawati Hasjanah, Media Relations Officer, IESR
- Rheza Hanif Risqianto, Analyst GETI, IESR & Alifia Darmayanti, Project Officer GETI, IESR
- Fadhil Ahmad Qamar, Project Officer CASE, IESR & Nabila Salsabila, NewClimate Institute
FAQ
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What differs ISEW Goes Regional (ISEWGR) from previous ISEW’s?
ISEW Goes Regional (ISEWGR) differs from previous ISEWs by bringing the national-level energy transition dialogue to a more regional and local context. While previous ISEWs focused primarily on national discussions, ISEWGR tailors these conversations to address local energy challenges, involving local governments, energy companies, academic institutions, NGOs, and the public to better align regional and national energy agendas.
When will the ISEW Goes Regional be held?
The first ISEWGR: East Kalimantan will be held on October 13th-16th, 2025, while the ISEWGR: Sulawesi will be held on October 29th-30th, 2025.
At what time does ISEW Goes Regional start?
Refer to the agenda page on our website. Each day of ISEWGR has a unique agenda and theme.
Where is the location of the event?
ISEWGR: East Kalimantan will be held at Mercure Hotel Samarinda (*TBC), while ISEWGR: Sulawesi will be held at Novotel Grand Shayla Makassar, and the Engineering Faculty, Hasanuddin University.
What if I cannot attend the event at the venue?
Online streaming is available. However, please still register by selecting the online attendance option.
How do we register for the event?
Click the ‘Register now!’ on the top side of each ISEWGR agenda and complete the registration form. A confirmation email will follow.
Do we get confirmation after we register for the event?
Yes. You’ll receive an email confirmation.
What should participants wear to the event?
Semi-formal business attire is required.
Will there be food served?
Yes, both coffee break and lunch are provided.
Will participants receive presentation materials?
Yes, but only if registered for the event. Materials are provided within 5 business days after the event.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. A digital certificate is provided if you have submitted the post event registration.
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A Legacy of Growth
ISEW Over the Years
ISEW 2022
The first (annual) Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week (ISEW) in 2022 marked an important milestone in fostering collaboration between Indonesia and international partners to accelerate the country’s energy transition. Held as a hybrid event in Jakarta and online, ISEW 2022 focused on advancing strategies for a just, clean, and low-carbon energy system, featuring high-level dialogue about Indonesia’s coal exit strategy, policy frameworks, technologies, and investment needed for decarbonisation. The event brought together policymakers, industry representatives, financiers, and civil society to share perspectives and develop comprehensive approaches for energy transition, including technical and policy discussions, stakeholder engagement beyond the energy sector, and strategic communication. ISEW 2022 highlighted the significance of accelerating climate mitigation through a robust energy transition roadmap and investment ecosystem, supporting Indonesia’s commitment to net zero emissions and its Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC
ISEW 2023
The Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week (ISEW) 2023 was held from October 10-13 in Jakarta at the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, serving as a dynamic platform to promote Indonesia’s energy transition toward a sustainable future. Co-hosted by the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources with support from German-Indonesian cooperation programs, the event brought together over 5,400 participants and more than 90 speakers both online and offline. The main theme focused on accelerating Indonesia’s energy transition through collaborative approaches, innovative renewable energy technologies, fiscal reforms, just transition principles including social inclusion, and private sector commitments. Key takeaways included the critical role of government and private sector collaboration, the need for coordinated policy and financing to unlock renewable energy potentials, attention to social and gender equity in the transition, and the importance of technical innovation and community empowerment in rural areas.
ISEW 2024
ISEW 2024, themed “United Towards a Sustainable Future: Advancing the Energy Transition for Indonesia Emas and Net Zero Emissions,” will be co-hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) and Bappenas and organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH with other German-funded partners. The event will highlight the extensive German-Indonesian energy cooperation supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). Additionally, ISEW will provide a platform for stakeholder feedback to inform Indonesia’s Long- and Medium-Term National Development Plan in the energy sector.
