16 August 2021

Mongabay | President’s Speech Talks About Sustainable Economy, What Do They Say?

Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform, suggested the use of rooftop solar panels as an engine for economic recovery after COVID-19.

Kompas | Pricing for Domestic Carbon Trade by the Government is Considered Too Cheap

PLN’s carbon trading trial involves PLTU Tanjung Jati B unit 4 which has a surplus of emission quotas. As a result, the coal power plant can transfer quotas to Punagaya Coal Power Plant, Pangkalan Susu Coal Power Plant, Sebalang Coal Power Plant, and Teluk Sirih Coal Power Plant at a price of Rp. 30,000 per ton of CO2. According to the Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, the carbon trading price is relatively low.

Antara | Observer: Transformation to NRE is Right and Implementation Needs to be Supported

The transformation to new and renewable energy (NRE) that President Joko Widodo wants to achieve is the right step that needs to be supported by implementation in the field. Fabby emphasized that Indonesia’s more economic growth can be obtained if it is carried out by implementing a sustainable system.