The Institute for Essential Services Reform assesses that the mechanism for procuring large-scale solar power projects (PLTS) needs to be addressed to make the price of electricity produced more competitive. Supporting policies and regulations in Indonesia for the construction of large-scale solar power plants, especially in the auction process, are still less attractive or even hinder the development of solar installations.

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Indonesia needs to take firm steps in reducing carbon emissions in its climate commitments (NDC). In the policy recommendation activity in the Energy Sector, IESR states that energy transformation can be carried out by conducting a moratorium on coal-fired power plants now.

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Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy group Masdar and PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (PJB) have reached financial closing for the 145 MW Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant. According to the report that recently published by IESR, Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant will sell power at a tariff of US$0.0581/kWh

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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources noted that the realization of investment in the energy sector in the first semester only reached US$ 11.3 billion. This figure is less than half of this year’s investment target of US$ 34.8 billion. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa assessed that the government’s efforts to pursue investment targets this year will be difficult. Especially in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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According to the President, the transformation must be implemented immediately, because he assesses that the technology needed to boost green growth in Indonesia is already available. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa said that the president’s speech showed the government’s intention to encourage green growth and develop renewable energy.

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Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy group Masdar and PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (PJB) have reached financial closing for the 145 MW Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant. According to the report that recently published by IESR, Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant will sell power at a tariff of US$0.0581/kWh

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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.

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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.

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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.

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