Semarang, Sept. 23 -- Under President Prabowo Subianto's administration, Indonesia is increasingly embracing a vision of breaking free from its reliance on imported energy and achieving long-sought self-sufficiency.

As he approaches his second year in office, the president has kept both the narrative and the policy drive behind that ambition firmly in the spotlight. As a result, the government has rolled out a range of measures since October 2024.

The push for energy security has clearly reflected the government's efforts to reduce the heavy burden of energy imports on Indonesia's fiscal posture, as the country continues facing substantial annual demand for fuel, which reaches 38.1 million kiloliters of gasoline and 40.6 million kilolit...