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Quality Aspects of Energy Access for Public Should be Taken into Account

Blog25 June 202194Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta (18/6/2021), the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has launched the Patriot Energi program as one of the efforts to electrify underdeveloped, outermost, frontier (3T) villages, including transmigration areas. The Patriot Energi program invites 100 young people to receive training and then are assigned to various regions in Indonesia for 5 months…

Renewable Energy Development First, Nuclear should be the last option or not at all

Event Coverage25 June 2021202Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nuclear energy has created a dialogue and debate about the benefits and risks it brings. On the one hand, nuclear energy can meet energy needs, and can be used in various fields such as medical and military. But nuclear power also carries the risk of radiation leakage. There are noteworthy nuclear accidents, starting from Three…

Not Renewable energy but Communicate that Coal is Intermittent and Expensive

Blog, Event Coverage24 June 2021124Views 0Likes 0Comments

Communication is a powerful instrument that can be used to build public awareness of the transition to energy and renewable energy. As for how to use this tool to reach various groups of people, not only for people whose daily life is involved in the energy world is an interesting topic of discussion in the…

Bali can lead as the clean energy province, the island owned enormous potential for technical and market of solar PV

Event Coverage15 June 2021369Views 0Likes 0Comments

Denpasar, 9 June 2021 – With the technical potential of 26.4 GWp (IESR, 2021), Bali can rely on solar energy to realize the vision of "Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali'' in its energy system, one of which is by encouraging the community involvement in invest in PV mini-grid. This became an interesting discussion at the…

IESR: Indonesia Capable of Achieving Zero Emissions by 2050, Government Must Fully Commit to Realizing Energy Transition

Event Coverage4 June 2021388Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 28 May 2021 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a think-tank that focuses on renewable energy and environmental issues, launched its latest study entitled, "Deep Decarbonization of Indonesia's Energy System: a Pathway to Zero-Emission by 2050". This study is a collaboration between IESR, Germany's Agora Energiewende, and Finland's Lappeenranta University of Technology…

Total support from the Government is required for a promising solar energy

Event Coverage4 June 2021113Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Solar cells will be the new promising commodity in the future, just like oil now," said Fabby Tumiwa during his explanation in the REinvest Indonesia - China forum. The forum aims to bridge the two countries in renewables investment collaboration. Indonesia is actively seeking a way to provide cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable energy sources…

IESR launches a pathway to zero emissions by 2050

Press Release27 May 2021206Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pathway to zero emissions by 2050: Technologically and Economically Feasible, Indonesia Just Needs a Strong Political Will and Bold Plan to Reach Zero Emissions by 2050 The narrow time is running out to overcome the increasingly threatening climate crisis. In contrast, Indonesia's NDC is lacking ambition in complying with the Paris Agreement to keep the…

IESR launches a pathway to zero emissions by 2050

Press Release25 May 202187Views 0Likes 0Comments

Technologically and Economically Feasible, Indonesia Just Needs a Strong Political Will and Bold Plan to Reach Zero Emissions by 2050 The narrow time is running out to overcome the increasingly threatening climate crisis. In contrast, Indonesia's NDC is lacking ambition in complying with the Paris Agreement to keep the earth's temperature below 2 degrees, let alone…

Integrating the Biofuel Development Planning in the Long-Term Strategy of Indonesia’s Energy Transition

Event Coverage7 May 2021434Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 4, 2021- Since the early 2000s, Indonesia's oil production has continued to decline. To meet domestic oil demand, the Indonesian government has imported oil. Therefore, the government has also sought to find alternative fuels. Biofuel is one of the government's focuses to be developed and became the mainstream of Indonesia's energy policy. "There…

Indonesia Can Achieve Net Zero Emission Before 2070

Event Coverage6 May 2021224Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 28 April 2021 -- President Joko Widodo's speech during the Leader Summit on Climate Change which stated that he would seriously tackle the issue of the climate crisis was considered less ambitious by a number of parties. This is because President Jokowi's statement emphasizes the FOLU sector (Forestry and Land use Conversion), while the…

On Climate Crisis, Accelerating Energy in Indonesia is a Must

Event Coverage2 May 2021224Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 27 April 2021 - Indonesia can protect the earth from carbon emissions by encouraging the acceleration of renewable energy development. The urge for the government to be more confident, courageous, and ambitious in developing clean energy was voiced in the discussion and book soft-launching "Footprints and Pathway for Indonesia's Renewable Energy" by Kompas journalists…

Ambitious Climate Commitment and Deliberative Policy Formulation are Keys for Indonesia to Achieve Carbon Neutral #Before2070

Event Coverage15 April 2021123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 9 April 2021. The government through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) recently announced a Long-Term Strategy to achieve carbon neutrality and climate resilience. The strategy stated that Indonesia will become carbon neutral in 2070. As indicated on the strategy document, Indonesia's emissions are targeted to reach a peak in 2030. In the…