Geny Jati, Author at IESR

The Energy Transition for the People

Blog9 October 2024389Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 2021, energy transition in Indonesia has gained traction, with the pledge to reach net zero emission by 2060 or sooner signalling the starting point. The target is set 10 years earlier than previously set 2070 target in the first release of Long Term Strategy for Low Carbon and Climate Resilience (LTS-LCCR),…

Energy Transition as an Option that Provides Long-term Economic Benefits

Blog30 September 2024350Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia, as a developing country with the fourth-largest population in the world, continues to strive to maintain its economic growth at 6-7% in order to become a developed nation . To achieve the goal of Indonesia Emas 2045, the eighth elected president, Prabowo Subianto, has even promised to boost economic growth up…

Expanding Access to Renewable Energy with Power Wheeling

Event Coverage27 September 2024367Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 25, 2024 - The demand for renewable energy electricity, especially from the industrial sector in Indonesia, is projected to increase. Large industries, especially those included in RE100, have targets for large-scale renewable energy use that require breakthroughs to meet these needs. Deon Arinaldo, Energy System Transformation Program Manager, Institute for Essential Services Reform…

Assessing the Potential of Indonesia-China Cooperation

Media Coverage27 September 2024280Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 24 September 2024 - Indonesia is in a situation of pursuing various energy transition targets, both those that have been planned and as a need to meet the Paris Agreement targets. Cross-country collaboration is a strategic solution to pursue both investment targets and emission reductions. The speed of increasing investment and increasing renewable energy…

Measuring Indonesia’s Financial Policy Support for Energy Transition

Blog27 September 2024319Views 0Likes 0Comments

New York, September 24, 2024 - The energy transition has become a crucial global agenda as an effort to mitigate climate change and prevent the world from greater climate change impacts if the 1.5-degree temperature increase limit (Paris Agreement) is exceeded. Indonesia as a signatory to the Paris Agreement has set this commitment through Law…

ASEAN Readiness to Welcome the Energy Transition Era

Event Coverage20 September 2024333Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 18, 2024 - ASEAN is a forum for inter-governmental cooperation that carries various priority issues. In Laos' chairmanship in 2024, the issue of energy transition is still one of the priority issues that ASEAN has raised again. Decarbonization of the energy sector, as a low-hanging fruit sector, has the potential to provide a…

Ensuring the Readiness of Indonesian Human Resources in the Energy Transition Era

Event Coverage3 September 2024315Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 27, 2024 - In addition to the massive transformation of the energy system, the energy transition will bring changes to the economic system including employment. Employment is a crucial and sensitive issue for the government because this sector will have implications for economic growth. To face the energy transition era, systematic planning and…

Democratizing Energy: Breaking the perpetual reliance on fossil giants

Blog30 August 2024126Views 0Likes 0Comments

It was raining hard in the Cisarua river bank, deep in the Sukabumi Regency, Banten, as we stopped to shelter ourselves in the Ciganas microhydro plant’s slightly wrecked powerhouse. This mere 80 kW-sized power plant is adequate to provide electricity to around 100 houses in the Cipta Rasa Traditional Village ( desa adat ). Since…

Filling Independence with GEN-B

Event Coverage29 August 2024372Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bogor, August 17, 2024 - In 2024, Indonesia will be 79 years old. Throughout that age, Indonesia has experienced various situations and even crises. In providing energy, Indonesia still has homework to ensure the quality of electricity distributed. In addition to being connected, energy quality indicators are important because quality electricity allows people to use…

Viewing the Government’s Plan Showcase for the Renewable Energy Industry

Event Coverage27 August 2024253Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 21st 2024 - The government has a major role in designing the renewable energy industry in Indonesia. A supportive policy framework will support the growth of the renewable energy industry while encouraging demand creation. Apit Pria Nugraha, Head of the Green Industry Center, Ministry of Industry stated that as an effort to create…

Industrial Customer Absorption Capacity for Domestic Solar Power Plants

Event Coverage27 August 2024349Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 21, 2024 - The existence of businesses and industries committed to using renewable energy can be a prime mover for the adoption of domestic solar power plants. Industrial customers currently take the largest share of rooftop PV capacity. Toby Walker, Policy Manager of RE100, at the Indonesia Solar Summit (ISS) 2024 stated that…

Increasing Demand to Support the Growth of the Solar Industry

Event Coverage27 August 2024368Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 21st 2024 - The solar power industry in Indonesia still faces a number of challenges, including low demand and lack of investment. The need for clear policy support to accelerate the development of the solar industry to reach gigawatt scale in Indonesia was the main discussion at the 2024 Indonesia Solar Summit (ISS).…