Geny Jati, Author at IESR

IESR: Wind Energy Acceleration Needs Supporting Ecosystems

Blog28 July 2022107Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 25, 2022 - Indonesia has a large technical potential for wind energy. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources noted that the total wind power potential reaches 155 GW consisting of 94.2 GW offshore wind and 60.6 GW onshore wind. Until now, the utilization of new wind energy is 131 MW or only…

Preparing the Workforce That Will Be Affected by Reduced Demand of Fossil Energy

Event Coverage14 July 202285Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 6, 2022 - The global commitment to reduce the use of fossil energy, as well as the increasing climate ambitions of coal-using countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, the United States, the European Union and South Africa have caused global coal demand to fall significantly. As one of the largest coal exporting…

Redefining Energy Access in Indonesia

Blog1 July 202284Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 16 June 2022 - Energy is a primary necessity for all people. By having proper access to energy, people get the opportunity to improve their quality of life through education, social gathering, and even economic activity. Realizing its impact on human civilization, it needs serious attention, particularly in terms of its measurement and monitoring.…

Making Room for Renewable Energy

Event Coverage27 June 202288Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 15 June 2022 - Indonesia has committed to no longer build coal except those already in the contract process. At COP 26, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources said that Indonesia is ready to retire 9.2 GW of coal-fired power plants if there is international assistance. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources…

IESR: The Use of Rooftop PV in the Business Sector Brings Three Benefits at Once

Event Coverage24 June 202287Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, June 14, 2022 - The growing popularity of the climate change issue and environmental sustainability is slowly affecting people's consumption and spending patterns in various fields from household needs to tourism. A global survey conducted by The Economist shows an increase in spending on sustainable products from year to year from 2016 - 2020.…

Financial Support for the Energy Transition in the Residential Sector

Blog14 June 202295Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 9, 2022 - The potential for the use of rooftop PV in the residential sector is one of the largest in accelerating the energy transition and achieving Indonesia's renewable energy mix target. Appropriate policy instruments and attractive financial support are some of the supporting factors in encouraging the massive adoption of rooftop solar…

Indonesia Needs not only Energy Transition, but The Accelerated One

Blog6 June 2022148Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 31, 2022 - The geopolitical conflicts that have occurred in the last few months have affected a number of global situations, one of which is the condition of energy supply. European Union countries that feel the impact of the disruption in energy supply have begun to look for various alternatives, both in the…

C20 Indonesia Urge for a Just Energy Transition

Event Coverage6 June 202284Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 30 June 2022 - Energy transition is one of the priority issues of Indonesia's 2022 G20 presidency. This role as the leader of the G20 countries is certainly a strategic momentum for Indonesia to show its commitment to the energy transition. The Paris Agreement in 2015 agreed to limit the earth's temperature increase to…

South Korea Supports Indonesia to Reach Its Renewable Energy Target

Blog24 May 2022158Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 19 May 2022 Renewable energy is seen as a quick win to secure a global temperature rise of no more than 2 degrees Celsius, according to the Paris Agreement. Indonesia whose emission reduction targets 29% on self-effort and 41% by international assistance by 2030 is actively seeking a more effective way to secure its…

Climate Emergency Should be the Main Consideration of Energy Policy

Blog28 April 202276Views 0Likes 0Comments

The race to address climate change is getting tighter and more challenging. Each country is demanded to revisit its energy policy on time basis and align it with the Paris Agreement i.e to limit global temperature to no more than 2 degrees Celsius in 2050. The energy sector, as one of the most polluting sectors,…

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Its Impact on Indonesia’s Energy Sector

Event Coverage21 April 2022156Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 14, 2022 - The military conflict involving Russia and Ukraine is still ongoing. A number of direct and indirect impacts have begun to be felt by a number of countries, especially European countries because Russia is one of the main suppliers of gas and oil for a number of European countries. Russia's political…

Workshop Financing Solar Energy - Indonesia Solar Summit

Looking for Funding Schemes and Readiness of Solar PV Project Development

Event Coverage20 April 2022139Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 20 April 2022- The issue of financing is still one of the big obstacles in developing renewable energy such as rooftop solar power plants in Indonesia. There is a large gap between the government's agenda to accelerate solar penetration and access to funding for both developer and household projects. Difficult access to funding can…