Jakarta, Indonesia, June 1, 2025 – The Government of Indonesia has recently launched its National Roadmap for Hydrogen and Ammonia to guide the country’s hydrogen development and achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. The roadmap targets 4.2 million tons of hydrogen consumption for power generation annually by 2060 and outlines 215 action plans across regulatory, infrastructure, and export development phases.

“Hydrogen is a green energy carrier that requires renewable energy for its production, and we have all the resources,” said the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, at the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit & Exhibition 2025 in Jakarta, where the roadmap was launched. “If we succeed, it could create around 300,000 jobs and generate approximately USD 70 billion in [government] revenue.”

Minister Lahadalia believes that Indonesia’s abundant resources could potentially position the country as a leading hydrogen hub in the Asia Pacific, as laid out in the roadmap document. The roadmap aims to guide the development of a hydrogen ecosystem until 2060, when Indonesia expects to meet its net-zero emission commitment. It is structured around three distinct timelines: short-term plans that focus on creating regulations and policy framework; medium-term plans that focus on integrating infrastructure to improve efficiency, mobilizing investments in infrastructure, and developing a hydrogen hub; and long-term plans centered on establishing hydrogen as an export commodity.

“The government has formulated a strategy to utilize hydrogen with three main focuses: supporting renewable energy development, driving decarbonization through the domestic market, and expanding exports to the global market,” said Eniya Listiani Dewi, MEMR Director General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation.

Despite Indonesia’s commitment to supporting renewable energy in national development targets and policies, investment in renewable energy still faces barriers, including regulatory uncertainties, fuel subsidies, low electricity tariffs, and competition from cheap coal resources.

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), through the Renewable Energy – Accelerated Transition in Indonesia (RE-ACT) Project, funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, provided technical support for the roadmap’s development. GGGI’s contributions focus on strengthening regulatory frameworks, mobilizing investment for renewable energy, and advancing Indonesia’s hydrogen ecosystem. The project also supports the development of national standards (Standar Nasional Indonesia/SNI) for hydrogen technology to ensure safety and quality.

The success of this ambitious roadmap will depend on the collaboration and active participation of various stakeholders, resulting in a just energy transition and sustainable development. By supporting the Government of Indonesia, GGGI helps lay the foundation for sustainable green growth through clean hydrogen.

To read the full National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap, please visit MEMR’s Directorate of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation website here.