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Awaiting Promised Support From the West, Indonesia Proceeds With Its Ambitious Energy Transition
The U.S., other developed nations and private banks pledged $21.6 billion to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, generating cautious optimism. But financing has been slow, prompting concerns in Jakarta.
By Anna McNulty
JAKARTA—A blanket of 340,000 solar panels floats on a crystal-blue reservoir outside Jakarta, generating enough energy to power 50,000 homes. Just 10 months old, the Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant is the third-largest facility of its kind in the world.