Dewan Energi Nasional Republik Indonesia

What Dewan Energi Nasional Republik Indonesia does

Dewan Energi Nasional Republik Indonesia (DEN) is Indonesia's National Energy Council, a non-ministerial government advisory body established under Law No. 30/2007 on Energy. It is chaired by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) serving as Daily Chair. DEN's statutory mandate is to formulate, synchronize, and oversee the implementation of national energy policy across at least seven coordinating ministries/agencies and all 34 provincial governments, producing foundational deliverables including the National Energy Policy (KEN), the General National Energy Plan (RUEN), provincial energy plans (RUED), and recurring publications such as Outlook Energi Indonesia, Neraca Energi, and Bauran Energi Nasional.

Its core technical asset is SPEND (Sistem Perencanaan dan Pemantauan Energi), an integrated national energy planning and monitoring platform that aggregates supply-demand balances, energy mix composition, and infrastructure status across Indonesia. DEN also drives regulatory products including Perpres No. 96/2024 on Energy Buffer Reserves and PP No. 40/2025 updating the KEN framework, and supports new mandate areas such as the 100 GW PLTS solar target, nuclear (PLTN) policy development, electric fishing boat electrification, and PLTD-to-renewable transition programs in Papua and Maluku.

DEN does not operate as a commercial enterprise. It is funded entirely through Indonesia's State Budget (APBN), employs 501-1,000 staff, and is headquartered in Jakarta. Its outputs are public policy deliverables rather than billable products, and its "customers" are exclusively sovereign entities (the Presidency, line ministries, and provincial governments). Recent activity signals an expanding mandate rather than commercial scaling.

Name

Dewan Energi Nasional Republik Indonesia

Legal name

Dewan Energi Nasional Republik Indonesia

Website

https://den.go.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dewan Energi Nasional (DEN) is Indonesia's National Energy Council, a non-ministerial government advisory body established by Law No. 30/2007 that coordinates national energy policy across ministries and all 34 provinces, producing the KEN, RUEN, RUED, and the SPEND planning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Energy Policy Advisory

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

Keywords

• National energy policy
• Energy planning
• Renewable energy
• Energy transition
• Government advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget (APBN): DEN operates as a government institution funded through the State Budget (APBN). As a policy advisory and oversight body, it does not generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dewan Energi Nasional (DEN) is Indonesia's statutory national energy advisory and oversight body, established under Law No. 30/2007. It formulates the National Energy Policy (Kebijakan Energi Nasional/KEN), establishes the General National Energy Plan (RUEN), and coordinates cross-sectoral energy policy implementation across national ministries and 34 provincial governments. DEN also develops policy frameworks, energy outlook publications, and operates the SPEND energy planning and monitoring system for centralized and regional energy data.

Product overview

Dewan Energi Nasional (DEN) operates as Indonesia's National Energy Council - a government advisory and supervisory body rather than a commercial technology company. DEN's core function is formulating and overseeing national energy policy under UU Nomor 30 Tahun 2007. DEN's primary outputs are policy publications and frameworks including the Outlook Energi Indonesia (annual energy outlook), Neraca Energi (energy balance reports), and Bauran Energi Nasional (national energy mix targets). DEN also operates SPEND (Sistem Perencanaan dan Pemantauan Energi), an energy planning and monitoring system for central and regional governments. Additional offerings include regulatory products (Produk Hukum DEN), provincial energy plans (RUED Provinsi), and various accountability and strategic reports. The organization does not offer commercial products or services in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outlook Energi Indonesia

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 of 34 Indonesian provinces have established Perda RUED (Provincial General Energy Plans) as of September 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN) - National Research and Innovation AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEN collaborates with BRIN on energy research and technology development, including electric fishing boat conversion studies, nuclear energy human capital development (through FIRST Workshop with US and Japan), and energy conversion technology research.
• PT PLN (Persero)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLN partners with DEN on electric fishing boat development, providing electricity supply for charging stations in fishing villages, and participates in coordination meetings for national energy planning and solar power development (PLTS).
• Kontak Tani Nelayan Andalan (KTNA) - Indonesian Farmers and Fishermen AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKTNA collaborates with DEN on electric fishing boat development, providing input on fishermen's operational needs and acceptance of new energy technology in the fisheries sector, ensuring solutions are practical and economically viable.
• Indonesia Carbon Trade Association (IDCTA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDCTA participates in DEN coordination meetings on carbon economics and PLTS development, contributing expertise on carbon trading mechanisms to support renewable energy deployment through Nilai Ekonomi Karbon (NEK) instruments.
• Center of Excellence CCS - Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerITB's CCS Center of Excellence participates in DEN coordination on carbon economics and energy transition policy, providing technical expertise on carbon capture and storage and its role in national energy planning.
• Kementerian/Lembaga Anggota DEN - Line MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEN coordinates with seven government ministries and agencies as institutional members: Kementerian ESDM (as Chair/Minister), Kementerian Riset/BRIN, Kementerian Pertanian, Kementerian LHK, Kementerian Perhubungan, and relevant institutions. These ministries contribute to cross-sectoral energy policy formulation and implementation under the DEN framework.
• Provincial Governments (34 Provinces)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEN works with all 34 Indonesian provincial governments through RUED (Provincial General Energy Plans) development, evaluation meetings, and coordination for energy transition and diversification. DEN provides technical assistance and monitoring to provincial governments for aligned energy planning.
• Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan (KKP) - Ministry of Maritime Affairs and FisheriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKKP partners with DEN on electric fishing boat development, providing regulatory input on vessel conversion standards, operational safety requirements, and fishing fleet energy diversification through the conversion program.
• Directorate General of Electricity (Ditjen Ketenagalistrikan) - Ministry of ESDMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEN works closely with the Directorate General of Electricity in supervising the implementation of renewable energy policies, including the 100 GW PLTS target, carbon economic value application, and national electricity planning.
• United States and Japan (International Nuclear Cooperation)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the FIRST (Foundational Infrastructure for Regulatory Training) Workshop, DEN collaborates with the US and Japan to develop world-class nuclear human resources as Indonesia prepares for nuclear energy, building expertise and regulatory capacity for future PLTN development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA): IRENA is the global intergovernmental organization for renewable energy policy, finance, and capacity building. Comparable to DEN's renewable energy policy mandate, particularly around Indonesia's 100 GW PLTS and 23% mix targets, though operating at international rather than national level.
• International Energy Agency (IEA): The IEA is an intergovernmental energy policy advisory body covering energy security, data, and policy analysis globally. It is broadly comparable to DEN in its advisory and analytical mandate, though operating at international rather than national scope.
• National Energy Administration (NEA), China: China's national energy regulator responsible for energy planning, policy, and oversight across electricity, coal, oil, gas, and renewables. Comparable to DEN in scope of cross-sectoral energy policy authority, but operates in a much larger and more centralized system.

Direct peers

• Climate Change Committee (CCC), United Kingdom: The UK's independent advisory body providing advice on emissions targets and energy transition. Comparable to DEN in being a statutorily independent advisory institution that issues recommendations on national energy and climate policy without direct enforcement authority.
• U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): The U.S. government's primary energy statistics and analysis agency. EIA's role in energy data collection, outlook reports, and energy balance publications closely parallels DEN's Outlook Energi Indonesia, Neraca Energi, and Bauran Energi Nasional products.
• ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE): ACE is the ASEAN intergovernmental energy body coordinating regional energy planning, policy, and data sharing. Comparable to DEN in its cross-government coordination role for energy planning within Southeast Asia, and a natural regional counterpart for DEN's RUED coordination framework.
• Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE), Japan: Japan's national energy policy and planning agency under METI. ANRE formulates Japan's Strategic Energy Plan and coordinates cross-ministry energy policy, closely paralleling DEN's role in formulating KEN/RUEN and coordinating Indonesia's energy ministries.
• Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency), Germany: Germany's federal energy regulator covering electricity, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. Comparable in its mandate to regulate and oversee energy markets and infrastructure planning, though DEN's role is advisory rather than direct regulatory enforcement.
• Department of Energy (DOE), Philippines: The Philippines' national energy policy and planning department. DOE Philippines shares DEN's role in formulating national energy plans, overseeing renewable energy deployment, and coordinating with regional and provincial authorities in a Southeast Asian emerging-market context.

Emerging players

• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), India: BEE is India's statutory body for energy efficiency policy and standards under the Energy Conservation Act. Comparable to DEN in its statutory mandate within India's broader Ministry of Power framework, though narrower in scope and focused on efficiency rather than full national energy planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/den_official_
• Facebookfacebook.com/dewanenerginasional
• Xx.com/dewanenergi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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