Hot Stuff (“Barang Panas”) is a documentary film depicting social and environmental issues related to geothermal project in the larger context of energy transition in Indonesia. Located strategically on the Ring of Fire, Indonesia has roughly 40% of the world’s known geothermal reserves (at 29 GW). It is currently second in the world for installed capacity, after the US, but this accounts for only about 7% of its geothermal potential. Aiming to utilizing this potential in accordance with the global commitment for green energy transition, Indonesia is in the process of exploiting its geothermal deposits. Produced by Ekspedisi Indonesia Baru and Sunspirit for Justice and Peace, the film documents the dynamics of Indonesia’s geothermal sites from Sumatra, Java, Bali and Flores and interrogates the claim of “environmentally friendly” to geothermal energy.

A short preview can be found at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K2pU76tURKDxf06yI06bAoA4NO-0hoCQ

Free and open to the public (no registration required)