Indonesia Solar Summit (ISS) was first held in 2022, hosted by Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and co-hosted by Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR). It was preceded by 4 pre-events and collected a cumulative commitment of 2.3 GW of solar project pipelines from 31 companies until 2023.

ISS 2023 will strengthen the commitments and bring together strategic solar stakeholders to enhance support for Indonesia's energy transition pathway.

Indonesia holds ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023, aims to support resilient region and making South East Asia the epicentrum
of growth. Three cooperation priorities are set: food and energy security, health, and financial stability.

The inaugural ASEAN Solar Summit seeks to enhance and accelerate energy transition in ASEAN member states with solar energy, cultivates active solar-focused partnership within the region and globally, boosts clean energy investment, and showcases successful solar stories for knowledge exchange.

The Summit expects to bring together high-level policymakers in ASEAN and partner countries, prominent global and regional business players, leading financial institutions, renowned academics, and professionals with deep link to solar industries.