JAKARTA: Indonesia is looking to strengthen partnerships with Oman in the renewable energy sector, its Foreign Ministry has said, following talks with the Gulf state鈥檚 envoy to Jakarta.

Indonesia鈥檚 Foreign Minister Sugiono met with Omani Ambassador Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed Salim Al-Shanfari on Tuesday to discuss ways to deepen ties.

During the meeting, they discussed ways to boost trade diversification and 鈥渕aximize strategic opportunities, particularly in the renewable energy sector and mining,鈥� Indonesia鈥檚 Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. 

Indonesia has been working to boost its clean energy sector through closer cooperation with countries in the Middle East, including 黑料社区 and the UAE.

黑料社区鈥檚 ACWA Power has several projects in Indonesia, including the development of the Saguling Floating Solar Photovoltaic Project in West Java province, which will have a 92 megawatt peak capacity.

Indonesia has also collaborated with Emirati giant Masdar in developing floating solar power plants in the country.

This includes Southeast Asia鈥檚 largest floating photovoltaic installation 鈥� which can power around 50,000 households 鈥� in Cirata, West Java that was inaugurated in November 2023 by then-President Joko Widodo. 

Jakarta is working to increase renewable energy cooperation with other nations because 鈥渆nergy transition issues will be the determining sectors for humankind in the future,鈥� Indonesia鈥檚 Foreign Ministry spokesperson Roy Soemirat told Arab News on Thursday.

鈥淭herefore it is imperative for Indonesia to continue opening up possibilities to work with all partners in this area of common concern.鈥�

One of the world鈥檚 biggest greenhouse gas emitters, renewables accounted for around 14 percent of Indonesia鈥檚 energy mix as of early 2025, with the majority of its power needs met by coal and oil.

Though Jakarta previously pledged to achieve a 23 percent share of renewable power in its energy mix by 2025, an updated roadmap issued this week by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources showed that the goal has shifted.

The country of 270 million people now aims to achieve a 35 percent share of renewables in its energy mix by 2034.

According to a report by the Asia Clean Energy Coalition, meeting its renewable energy targets could boost Indonesia鈥檚 economic output by up to $1.8 billion and generate more than 136,000 jobs.