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UK Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero Graham Stuart’s visit to Indonesia reaffirms UK - Indonesia collaboration on energy transition Announces the £6.5 million extension of the MENTARI partnership to support Indonesia’s low carbon transition UK Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, Graham Stuart, will visit Indonesia on 3 – 7 August 2023 and meet with Indonesian government officials to advance the UK & 39;s growing partnership with Indonesia on the clean energy transition. He will also explore further opportunities for British investment, trade and skills sharing to support climate action as set out in the UK-Indonesia Partnership Roadmap. 

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Thursday, during his visit, Minister Stuart will announce the extension of the UK-Indonesia MENTARI partnership (Menuju Transisi Energi Rendah Karbon Indonesia – Towards Indonesia’s  Energy and Low Carbon Transition). This flagship support programme will provide £6.5m (Rp 135 billion) of new UK funding and technical assistance to attract investment for renewable energy projects, supporting Indonesia's efforts to accelerate an ambitious clean energy transition which utilises the full extent of Indonesia's vast array of solar, wind, marine and geothermal energy potential.

Minister Stuart will also meet with Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif to welcome Indonesia’s positive steps towards a net zero future and discuss how it can build on its regional leadership as ASEAN Chair and recent host of the G20 Presidency to achieve global climate change goals, including maximising the potential of the Indonesia Just Energy Transition Partnership.

While in Jakarta, the Minister will visit key figures in business and finance, including the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, KADIN, and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). He will listen to Indonesia's plans to accelerate the development of low carbon infrastructure and will discuss how the UK can further support Indonesia's drive for
green investment. The Minister will also travel to Lombok to witness how UK support has facilitated the upgrading of the existing state-owned dam into a micro hydro power plant. He will hear from
key stakeholders how UK funding provides a blueprint for expanding renewable energy generation through existing infrastructure.

“With one of the fastest growing economies in the world and huge potential to develop renewable power, Indonesia can play a leading role in Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition. With the help of UK expertise and investment, Indonesia is accelerating its transition from coal to clean electricity while striving to achieve net zero by 2060 or sooner. Today, I am delighted to announce the extension of the MENTARI UK-Indonesia Low Carbon Energy Partnership. This programme is working closely with our Indonesian partners to accelerate renewable investment to aid Indonesia’s transition to a green economy, helping Southeast Asia’s most populous country to realise its renewable potential.” Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero Graham Stuart said/VOI