The Governments of Indonesia and Switzerland have launched Phase 2 of the Renewable Energy Skills Development (RESD) programme, strengthening bilateral cooperation to build a skilled workforce for Indonesia’s clean energy transition and its Net Zero Emissions 2060 target. The programme was launched on January 21, 2026, in Jakarta.
Phase 2 builds on a cooperation agreement signed in 2025 between Indonesia’s Human Resources Development Agency of Energy and Mineral Resources (BPSDM ESDM) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The initiative focuses on developing job-ready human resources to support the scale-up of renewable energy deployment across Indonesia.
Running from October 2025 to December 2028, Phase 2 expands the programme to 19 polytechnics and training institutions across 15 provinces and adds new technologies, including battery energy storage, alongside solar and hydropower. Priorities include industry-aligned curricula, upgraded training facilities, stronger education–industry linkages, and gender inclusion. Implementation support will be provided by GFA Consulting Group and partners.
Phase 1 (since December 2020) delivered 450 applied bachelor graduates, trained 386 certified solar PV and micro-hydro technicians across nine provinces, upskilled 214 lecturers and instructors, and established 100+ industry partnerships, with around 80 per cent graduate employment. The expanded Phase 2 is expected to further address skills gaps critical to Indonesia’s renewable energy pipeline.
