Kompas | President Jokowi Must Be Cautious in Accelerating Renewable Energy and Decarbonization

The slow progress of renewable energy development for energy transition cannot be separated from the high dependence on fossil energy to weak cross-sectoral coordination. The highest holder of the country's leadership must intervene so that the energy transition slides on the right track and is more planned. Political will must be maintained. If not, the…

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Encouraging Decarbonization in the Industrial Sector through a Periodic Reporting System for Sustainability and Environmental Management Efforts

Jakarta, June 21, 2024 - Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector needs to be encouraged by sustainability and environmental management efforts that are measured and documented regularly. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) considers that the documentation and reporting of sustainable efforts and ecological management of industry in Indonesia needs to be…

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Improving Competitiveness and Economic Benefits from Industrial Decarbonization

Analis Energi IESR, Muhammad Dhifan Nabighdazweda Jakarta, June 20, 2024 - The industrial sectors contribute significantly to Indonesia's carbon emissions. Based on data in the Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) 2024, 2022 industrial sector emissions rose 30 percent compared to 2021, reaching more than 400 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Implementation of the five pillars…

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Coal Domination in Indonesia, What are the Opportunities for Sustainable Energy?

Jakarta, June 14, 2024 - Coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) still dominate the energy industry in Indonesia. According to data from the National Energy Council (DEN), 2023, the energy mix comprised approximately 40.46% coal, 30.18% petroleum, 16.28% natural gas, and 13.09% renewable energy. This information was presented by Raden Raditya Yudha Wiranegara, Research Manager at the…

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Solar Quarter | Indonesia’s MEMR Issues PLN Rooftop Solar PV Quotas For 2024-2028, IESR Raises Concerns

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has announced the allocation of PLN Rooftop Solar PV quotas for the period of 2024-2028, outlined in Decree of the Director General of Electricity Number 279. K/TL.03/DJL.2/2024. The quotas, distributed across eleven power systems, total 5,746 MW over the five-year period, with individual allocations of 901 MW…

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Viva | Bakrie Center Foundation & Bakrie University Hold Edu Talk on Eco-Friendly Transportation

Bakrie Center Foundation together with the Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science of Bakrie University held an Edutalk with the theme Green Mobility & Transportation, Thursday, June 6, 2024. This seminar is a forum for discussion to pay more attention to the energy transition, because it is one of the indicators of successful implementation, especially…

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Electric Vehicles Can Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Transportation Sector

Jakarta, June 7, 2024 - The Government should take more robust measures to promote the reduction of carbon emissions in the land transportation sector. Transportation is one of Indonesia's significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources. This was revealed by Faris Adnan Padhilah, Research Coordinator of the Energy Demand Management Section, Institute for Essential Services Reform…

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Encouraging Palembang to Become a Green City

Palembang, June 3, 2024- Palembang, the capital city of South Sumatra Province, needs to transform into a green city to anticipate the impact of the ongoing climate crisis. With a growing population and rapid urbanization, the environmental challenges in Palembang are increasingly complex. One step in encouraging green cities in Indonesia is utilizing renewable energy.…

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