22 November 2023

Digging Deeper into the Impact of the Energy Transition on Coal Producing Regions

22 November 20230Comments

Jakarta, 21 November 2023 - Indonesia is one of the largest coal exporting countries in the world. Coal production in Indonesia is concentrated in four provinces, namely East Kalimantan, Central…

Kompas | Just Energy Transition in Coal-Producing Regions Must Be Encouraged

22 November 20230Comments

Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) sees the mitigation of energy transition impacts in coal-producing regions as needing attention from both central and regional governments. Read more on Kompas.

Jakarta Post | RI Opts for Less Ambitious Option than Early Coal Retirement

22 November 20230Comments

Indonesia will not put the early retirement of coal plants at the forefront of its emissions reduction ambitions and instead will focus more on controlling emissions from coal plants, which…

Media Indonesia | There’s No Free Lunch in Energy Transition

22 November 20231Comment

When contacted separately, the Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, cautioned about the significant loan interest from debt schemes offered by the US in…

Kompas | ADB: Carbon Prices Are Too Low to Impact Emission Reductions

22 November 20230Comments

The average global carbon price is still considered too low to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. A higher carbon offset price could generate more funds for environmental conservation projects…

Kompas | Energy Transition Is Not Just About Phasing Out Coal-Fired Power Plants

22 November 20230Comments

Energy transition is not just about retiring and shutting down coal-fired power plants and then shifting to renewable energy. There's a broader perspective than that. Read more on Kompas.

ANTARA | IESR Values That Presidential Candidates Must Increase Rural Communities’ Capacity to Develop Renewable Energy

22 November 20230Comments

Manager of the Energy Transformation Program at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Deon Arinaldo, stated that the three pairs of presidential/vice-presidential candidates must increase the capacity and ability…

Asia News Network | China Can Help Indonesia in Clean Energy Shift

22 November 20230Comments

China can play a key role in Indonesia’s clean energy transition, providing the financing and technology needed to make the shift from coal power to renewable energy, experts said. Read more…

ANTARA | IESR: Early Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants is the First Step in Developing Renewable Energy

22 November 20230Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the formulation of a roadmap for the operational of early retirement of coal-fired power plants is a preliminary step to promote…

Kontan | The Potential of Floating Solar Power Plants in Indonesian Reservoirs and Dams Reaches 14 GW

22 November 20230Comments

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) states that the potential for floating solar power plants in all reservoirs and dams in Indonesia reaches 14 Gigawatts (GW). Read more on…