Gandabhaskara Saputra, Author at IESR

Local Government’s Commitment is The Key to Renewable Energy Transition

Event Coverage8 December 202027Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 7, 2020 - Each province in Indonesia has a lot of renewable energy potential that has not been developed optimally. Therefore, aside from devising policies that favor renewable energy, regional leaders act as an important key to cultivating renewable energy potential. Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat, said that NTT…

All Parties Collaboration Required! Reducing Carbon Emissions through Renewable Energy Development

Event Coverage8 December 202020Views 0Likes 0Comments

Day one of The 3rd Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue 2020 #IETD2020 #EnergyTransition Jakarta, 7 December 2020 - Carbon emissions from Steam Power Plants (PLTU) tended to be low during the Covid-19 pandemic due to decreased consumption of electrical energy. However, the target for reducing carbon emissions is not yet on track to meet the Paris…

IETD 2020: Keynote Speech Arifin Tasrif, Minister of MEMR

Blog7 December 202015Views 0Likes 0Comments

It is indeed a great pleasure for me to be here today, to attend “the 3rd Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue 2020” this afternoon. My deepest appreciation to Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) for inviting me to this prestigious event. Arifin Tasrif Keynote speech Download the full speech

IETD 2020: How to use green recovery plan to accelerate the low carbon energy transition?

Event Coverage7 December 202027Views 0Likes 0Comments

Covid-19 pandemic has drawn focus on sustainability issues and economic recovery. How to use this recovery plan to accelerate the low carbon energy transition? Energy transitions are happening around the world, mainly driven by solar energy and wind. In many countries around the world, it is cheaper already today to build a new solar PV…

The Jakarta Post | The (im)possible quest of making Indonesia a solar powerhouse

Media Coverage10 November 202015Views 0Likes 0Comments

The (im)possible quest of making Indonesia a solar powerhouse Monday, 9 November 2020 This article was published in thejakartapost.com with the title "The (im)possible quest of making Indonesia a solar powerhouse". Click to read: https://www.thejakartapost.com/paper/2020/11/08/the-impossible-quest-of-making-indonesia-a-solar-powerhouse.html.

5 Ways to Make You Become A Part of The Energy Transition Generation

Blog10 November 202023Views 0Likes 0Comments

If fossil fuels are no longer viable energy sources, how do we ensure the sustainability of power on earth? These are 5 Ways to Make You Become A Part of The Energy Transition Generation Today, you might feel that it's okay to use fossil energy. Why are we bother shifting to renewable energy? After all,…

COVID19 Aftermath: The Energy Transition must start Now!

Event Coverage6 November 202016Views 0Likes 0Comments

EU Climate Diplomacy Week: Green Recovery in Post COVID-19 Era Jakarta, 2 November 2020 -- The COVID-19 pandemic brings significant shocks to the world economy and energy. The implementation of lockdown and large-scale social restrictions in a certain period of time has resulted in many industries going out of business and millions of people…

The government ought to Prepare a Strategy to Accelerate Energy Transitions

Event Coverage9 October 202019Views 0Likes 0Comments

Reviewing the National Energy Plan 2017, is it still relevant in the energy transition era? Jakarta, Tuesday, September 28, 2020 - "Climate change is becoming a real threat, and escalates quickly, with the rapid technological developments, especially in the field of renewable energy technology, is an important factor for countries in the world starting…

Inaugurates the Largest Solar Roof Power Plant in Central Java: Energy Transition is Inevitable

Event Coverage8 October 202026Views 0Likes 0Comments

One Year Reflection of Central Java Solar ProvinceSolar Klaten, 6 October 2020 - A year since the declaration of Central Java Solar Province (the pioneer province in Indonesia utilizing solar energy in their energy mix) on 17 September 2019 by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) of Central Java Province, in…

500 Tons of Carbon Emissions in 2050 Potentially could be prevented, if the Government Take Serious Action in Preparing a Road Map for Low Carbon Transportation

Event Coverage8 October 202015Views 0Likes 0Comments

Event Report: A Transition Toward Low Carbon Transportation Jakarta, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - With economic development, transportation has become a necessity that is inseparable from our everyday life. If its carbon wastes have not been handled carefully by the government and various parties, the earth's temperature will be compromised, which endangers human life. It…

The Urgency of Reviewing and Updating the RUEN to Accelerate the Energy Transition in Indonesia

Press Release29 September 202028Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, Tuesday, September 28, 2020 - Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) launched one of five thematic study series on Indonesia's energy transition roadmap entitled National Energy Plan (RUEN): Existing Plan, Current Policies Implication and Energy Transition Scenario. This study remodels the 2017 National Energy General Plan (RUEN) through three additional scenarios (realization scenario, strategic…

GNSSA: An effort to Create a Solar-rooftop friendly Ecosystem

Event Coverage25 September 202031Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sunsational GNSSA: Reflections on Three Years of National Movement of One Million Rooftop solar Jakarta, 24 September 2020 Third-year after the National Movement for One Million Rooftop Solar (GNSSA) launched, declarators, energy observers, and rooftop solar costumers gathered online to celebrate various achievements and review the challenges, and reaffirm our shared commitment to encourage…