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Program

Binar Initiative

Shaping policies and empowering climate tech innovation

About

Problem: Decarbonizing Indonesia is not only about cutting emissions—it’s also a chance to create sustainable jobs, boost public health, and lead in carbon-neutral innovation. Yet, startups and innovators have limited influence on policy, and many investors remain cautious due to perceived risks to existing business models.

Solution: The Binar Initiative inspired by the word binar, meaning “beam” or “ray of shine” represents a bold step in accelerating Indonesia’s clean energy future. Designed to bridge the gap between innovation and regulation, it empowers climate innovators, startups, and entrepreneurs by shaping inclusive policies. Through a unique blend of grassroots insights and top-down analysis, Binar delivers actionable policy recommendations across financial, non-financial, and fiscal pillars. The initiative works to remove regulatory barriers, and build regionally relevant solutions.

What we’re doing

 

Binar aims to cultivate an inclusive ecosystem for clean tech startups in Indonesia by influencing supportive policies, fostering cross-sector collaboration and integration, and facilitating meaningful youth participation.

 

Policy analysis & advocacy
We analyze and promote clean energy policies at both national and sub-national levels that support innovators and startups.
  • Identify challenges and gaps in the regulatory ecosystem
  • Offer assistance and actionable policy recommendations addressing financial, fiscal, and non-financial startup needs
  • Advocate for regionally adaptable policies supporting clean tech innovation

 

Goal: To create an environment where startups can thrive as drivers of clean energy adoption.

Collaboration & community engagement
We build strong, cross-sector support systems by working with penta helix stakeholders:
  • Government agencies
  • Incubators, academic institutions
  • Investors, venture capital, and financial institutions
  • Startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators
  • Youth, local communities, and NGOs to co-create solutions and contribute to policy dialogues

 

Community-first: We also raise awareness of clean technologies and cultivate local buy-in for innovation.

Regional strategy & tailored impact
Recognizing the importance of local governance, we develop region-specific strategies:
  • Tailored to regional policies  (perda)
  • Built for annual scalability and local ownership
  • Designed to influence both local policymakers and national ministries, through a bottom-up approach

 

Impact: Local and thematic solutions that spark national change.

Capacity Building for Startups
We support Indonesia’s climate entrepreneurs through:
  • Workshops, campaigns, and resources
  • Strategic partnerships to extend impact
  • Hands-on guidance to nurture early-stage clean tech ideas into scalable businesses
  • Platform to discuss and integrate initiatives among penta helix stakeholders in the clean tech startup ecosystem

 

Empowerment: Startups gain the tools and confidence to lead the clean energy transition.

Why your involvement matters

By bridging innovation with smart policy and community engagement, Binar Initiative creates the conditions for a resilient clean tech ecosystem.

We aim to serve as a national model showcasing how policy, participation, and entrepreneurship together can power Indonesia’s clean energy future.

Are you a policymaker, startup, researcher, investor, or student passionate about clean energy? Let’s collaborate to make Indonesia’s cleantech ecosystem thrive.

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