Indonesia’s ambitious climate goals, including shutting down all coal-fired power plants within 15 years and developing 75 gigawatts of cleaner energy, have raised skepticism among experts. The country faces challenges in meeting its renewable energy targets due to fluctuating policies, such as a ban on selling excess rooftop solar power. Additionally, a government program to convert gasoline-powered motorcycles to electric has seen dismal results, achieving only 1,500 conversions instead of the targeted 50,000. Bureaucratic hurdles and uncertainty surrounding investments further complicate Indonesia’s energy transition, raising doubts about the feasibility of its climate commitments.

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