Energy and Mineral Resources – ESDM Ministry in Indonesia has announced that the development of a hydrogen ecosystem in the country is being carried out in 93 Hydrogen Projects with Investment of $2.05b or Rp32tn.
It is well to be noted that the government is diligently monitoring these high-value projects to make sure of their swift execution, said Eniya Listiani Dewi, the ministry’s director general of new, renewable energy, and energy conservation, during the official launch of the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit & Exhibition 2026 in Jakarta on July 21, 2026.
These 93 Hydrogen Projects with Investment of $2.05b are in line with ESDM Minister Bahlil Lahadalia’s call to speed up the dedieselization of power generation, or the gradual transition from diesel-based power generation to a more sustainable alternative, Eniya Listiani Dewi said.
One of the priority developments is a renewable energy project that is located in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, which is expected to be commercially launched in 2028.
Furthermore, a proof-of-concept project at Rengit Island, in partnership with state utility PT PLN, uses solar power plants paired with hydrogen energy storage so as to supply electricity to remote communities.
The state-owned energy company, PT Pertamina, has begun green hydrogen production using geothermal energy in the geothermal sector at Ulubelu field in Lampung.
As per Eniya, Indonesia’s energy security index is expected to increase from 7 to 8 out of 10 through the growth of the domestic hydrogen ecosystem. She added that they want to use their own energy sources, not depend on others, adding that transforming this potential into reality demands the involvement of various stakeholders such as government organizations, state-owned enterprises – SOEs, industry participants, and research institutions as well as international partners.
Alongside the summit, the government and state-owned transit operator Perum DAMRI established the Hydrogen Diesel Dual Fuel – H2 DDF Bus Pilot program.
The project retrofits typical diesel engines to run on a blend of diesel and hydrogen and is the country’s first step in the direction of putting low-carbon public transport in place.
The pilot program is designed to cut imported diesel use, reduce tailpipe emissions, promote a low-carbon transport system, and prepare the infrastructure for commercial vehicle deployment.
Eniya concluded that this technology will not only be used in buses but also scaled to passenger cars, drones, forklifts, and hydrogen-powered household stoves.”