Kontan.co.id | Desakan supaya nuklir dihapus dari RUU EBT terus berhembus

KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Sejumlah pihak masih berupaya mendesak supaya isu pemanfaatan nuklir dihapus dalam pembahasan Rancangan Undang-Undang Energi Baru Terbarukan (EBT). Direktur Eksekutif Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa menilai, Indonesia lebih membutuhkan UU Energi Terbarukan, bukan EBT. Baca selengkapnya di Kontan.co.id 22 November 2020

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If Government Ignores to Issue Policy for a Just Energy Transition, It Will Cause Series of Social Economy Problems for Coal Producer District

  Energy transition, a shift from fossil-based energy to renewable energy, is a global phenomenon. The threat of climate change, pollution from fossil-based energy, and the more affordable technology for renewable energy become the reasons many countries around the globe start the energy transition. Obviously, during the process, some pros and cons should be understood and…

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Kontan.co.id | Begini pandangan IESR terkait eksplorasi panas bumi dalam Rancangan Perpres EBT

KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Tak lama lagi pemerintah akan menerbitkan Peraturan Presiden tentang Harga Pembelian Tenaga Listrik Energi Terbarukan oleh PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero). Salah satu hal yang menarik dari beleid ini adalah adanya beberapa poin dukungan pemerintah terhadap kegiatan eksplorasi panas bumi. Baca selengkapnya di Kontan.co.id 17 November 2020

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Introducing Solarhub.id a new IESR’s initiative providing information about solar PV and it’s development in Indonesia

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar photovoltaic (PV) would play an important role in global energy transition 1 . The rapid technology development and the increasing demand for solar PV have pulled the solar PV price much cheaper than in the past decades. The easy installation and construction made solar PV…

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Kompas | Regulasi Sektor Energi Belum Berikan Kepastian dalam Berusaha

Setahun pemerintahan Presiden Joko Widodo di periode kedua masih menyisakan pekerjaan rumah di sektor energi. Kebijakan yang tak konsisten dan rendahnya keterbukaan menimbulkan ketidakpastian. JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Regulasi yang diterbitkan pemerintah ataupun undang-undang yang dibuat Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat di sektor energi belum memberikan kepastian dalam berusaha. Transparansi dan partisipasi publik dalam penyusunan undang-undang juga sangat minim.…

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SCMP | Why coal should have no future in Southeast Asia’s energy mix

The View by Pamela Simamora, IESR's Research Coordinator Growing energy demand in Southeast Asia is often associated with increasing coal use despite the region’s huge renewable potential. To help lower carbon dioxide emissions from coal power, some have tried to for “clean” coal technology in Southeast Asia. However, we need to carefully define what clean coal is.…

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The Jakarta Post | Tug of war: Stakeholders clash over nuclear, fossil fuel addition to green energy bill

Green energy businesses and watchdogs are up in arms over the House of Representatives’ decision to add nuclear and “new” fossil fuel technologies into a landmark green energy bill. Industry players have issued statements and held public hearings with lawmakers over the past two weeks to protest such an addition in the long-awaited New and…

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