Geny Jati, Author at IESR

Decarbonizing the Cement Industry: Lessons from India, Norway, and China

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Jakarta, September 8, 2025 – The industrial sector is the backbone of economic growth. However, it is also the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. As much as 20% of emissions in Indonesia in 2024 came from the industrial sector. The industrial sector needs to have a decarbonization agenda by exploring various technologies and…

Solar Stories from Various Groups in Indonesia

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Jakarta, September 11, 2025 – Solar energy is a democratic energy source that can be used by anyone, in various locations in Indonesia, for various purposes, and at various scales. Although the development of solar energy in Indonesia has experienced various dynamics and momentum, its capacity has slowly increased year after year. One use…

The Potential of Green Hydrogen for Decarbonization

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Jakarta, September 12, 2025 – In addition to its emission reduction targets outlined in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Indonesia, through President Prabowo Subianto's vision, also aims for energy security and independence. To achieve this, comprehensive decarbonization of all emission-producing sectors is essential. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the widespread…

Learning from China’s Transformation Strategy

Event Coverage29 August 2025430Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 28, 2025 - Over the past five years, China has increasingly strengthened its commitment to the global energy transition agenda by developing renewable energy component industries such as solar and wind, as well as electric vehicles. This massive industrial growth is driven, among other things, by China's installed renewable energy capacity targets. In…

Tax Reform for Climate Financing in Asia

Event Coverage28 August 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 26 August 2025 - Global South countries currently need trillions of dollars to finance climate resilience projects and a just transition. The new UN Tax Convention is an opportunity to seek innovative financing through multinational collaborations, ensuring that wealthy individuals pay higher taxes fairly and aligning tax architectures with a country's climate targets. Arief…

Improving Governance of Geothermal Projects in Indonesia

Blog6 August 2025752Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 1, 2025 - Geothermal energy is one of the world's renewable energy sources with potential for further development. A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) states that by 2024, geothermal power plants will contribute 1% of global energy needs. In the same report, the IEA stated that geothermal energy could supply approximately…

Proposed Supply Chain Roadmap for the Domestic Solar PV Industry

Event Coverage1 August 2025986Views 1Like 0Comments

Jakarta, July 30, 2025 - Solar energy will be the backbone of Indonesia's future energy system. PLN's 2025-2034 RUPTL targets an additional 17 GW of solar power capacity. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that to support the large-scale solar energy deployment agenda, Indonesia must build a robust solar energy support ecosystem. This…

Unraveling the Challenges of the Energy Transition in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage28 July 2025807Views 1Like 0Comments

Putra Jaya, July 24, 2025 - Malaysia's ASEAN 2025 leadership is themed "Inclusivity and Sustainability." This theme aims to encourage energy system transformation that prioritizes not only technical transformation of the energy system but also the humanistic side. One of its main focuses is strengthening regional interconnectivity through the ASEAN power grid for energy integration…

Impact of the Indonesia-US Import Tariff Agreement

Blog18 July 20253KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 17, 2025 - Indonesia received a 19% reciprocal tariff from the United States. This tariff was achieved after negotiations. The United States previously announced that Indonesia would be subject to a 32% tariff on its products exported to the United States. As part of the offer for this tariff reduction, the United States…

Sustainable Mobility: An Absolute Necessity for Decarbonizing the Transportation Sector

Event Coverage16 July 2025499Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 14, 2025 - Human mobility is a consequence of a constantly evolving and growing economy. To meet the needs of each individual, various alternative land transportation modes are developing, especially in large cities like Jakarta and its agglomeration areas. The transportation sector in Indonesia consumes 40% of the nation's fuel. Road and land…

Energy Independence from Indonesia’s Islands

Event Coverage3 July 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 30, 2025 - PLN's 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) has set a target of adding 42.6 GW of renewable energy capacity and 10.3 energy storage systems. Along with the increase in renewable energy capacity, it is necessary to develop a transmission network that is able to accommodate and operate the energy system…

Comprehensively Monitoring the Energy Transition

Event Coverage18 June 2025429Views 0Likes 0Comments

Yogyakarta, June 4, 2025 – The energy transition to renewable sources is key to reducing Indonesia's dependence on coal while promoting a sustainable economy. At the Public Seminar "Coal Policy Reform," organized by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in collaboration with the British Embassy in Jakarta through the Green Energy Transition Indonesia…