Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Comprehensive Power Plant Transition Strategy to Inform JETP’s CIPP

Press Release4 June 2024277Views 0Likes 0Comments

Deon Arinaldo, Manajer Program Transformasi Energi, IESR JAKARTA, INDONESIA | June 4, 2024 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Indonesia's energy transition and environmental think tank, and the University of Maryland's Center for Global Sustainability (CGS) launched two new studies focused on strategies for achieving a thriving clean energy transition in Indonesia. The first…

Media Indonesia | Emission-free Indonesia 2050 March

Media Coverage4 June 2024216Views 0Likes 0Comments

A group of environmental activists hold an emission-free Indonesia 2050 march at the motor vehicle free day event in the Thamrin area, Jakarta, Sunday (2/6/2024). Read more on Media Indonesia.

KIBE Holds Indonesia Clean Energy 2050 Parade and Delivers Recommendations to MEMR

Press Release3 June 2024256Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 3, 2024 - The transition from fossil-based energy sources to renewable energy represents a concerted endeavor to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, thereby curbing the Earth's temperature rise to within 1.5 degrees Celsius. As per the 2023 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, the global average surface temperature during 2011-2020 has escalated…

Kompas.com | Fossil Fuels in South Sumatra Still Dominant, Renewable Energy Minimal

Media Coverage3 June 2024187Views 0Likes 0Comments

Fossil energy utilization in South Sumatra (South Sumatra) is still high. Based on data from the Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Office of the South Sumatra Provincial Government in 2022, coal contributed 31.59 percent, natural gas 22.68 percent, and petroleum 21.88 percent. Read more on Kompas.com.

Anticipating Fossil Energy Stranded Assets

Blog31 May 2024217Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 31, 2024 - In the face of the climate crisis, the world is increasingly advocating for using renewable energy and pushing for reducing fossil fuel development and usage, particularly coal-fired power plants, which are significant contributors to carbon emissions. As a result, stakeholders must be prepared for the possibility of stranded assets in…

Energy Transition Strategy in South Sumatra

Press Release30 May 2024392Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, May 30, 2024- South Sumatra, a region heavily reliant on fossil fuels, particularly coal, needs to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy to reach the net zero emission (NZE) goal by 2060 or earlier. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) considers this initiative crucial for environmental and economic sustainability. Based on data from…

South Sumatra Province Energy Transition Forum: Preparing for a Just Energy Transition

Press Release30 May 2024251Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, 30 May 2024 - Using renewable energy is a way to reduce emissions from the energy sector. This step will prevent the rise of the earth's temperature and minimize the impact of the future climate crisis. However, the use of fossil energy still dominates in Indonesia. For this reason, careful planning and preparation are…

Preparing for the Energy Transition in South Sumatra

Blog29 May 2024204Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, May 29, 2024 - The climate crisis has increased natural disasters, including floods, droughts, and more frequent extreme weather. Addressing the root cause, dependence on fossil fuels, particularly coal, is essential to mitigating these disasters. According to an IEA study, over 95% of global coal consumption occurs in countries committed to reducing emissions. Marlistya…

Indonesia Faces Hot Temperature: Health Threats and the Urgency of Climate Crisis Mitigation

Blog24 May 2024298Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia Faces Hot Temperature. Dok Freepik Jakarta, May 22, 2024 - Indonesia recently experienced a hot air phenomenon. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed this was not a heatwave. However, Climate Action Tracker (CAT) data shows that current policies worldwide will lead to a warming of around 2.7°C above pre-industrial levels. This underscores the…

The Strait Times | No Tesla Factory? Satellites will do for now as Indonesia Pivots Ties with Elon Musk

Media Coverage22 May 2024176Views 0Likes 0Comments

The launch of billionaire Elon Musk’s internet service in Indonesia is the culmination of the archipelago’s multi-year courtship of the Tesla founder, which has seen its focus shift from electric vehicles (EVs) to satellites and sustainability. Read more on The Strait Times.

ANTARA | Power Wheeling Drives Demand for Renewable Energy, IESR Says

Media Coverage22 May 2024166Views 0Likes 0Comments

A think tank organization that focuses on Indonesia's energy fulfillment, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), views that the existence of power wheeling will increase the supply and demand for renewable energy, especially for industrial electrification solutions. Read more on ANTARA.

PV Magazine | Think Tank Calls for Power Wheeling in Indonesia

Media Coverage21 May 2024338Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a Jakarta-based think tank, is advocating for power wheeling to be implemented in Indonesia. It says it would create a renewable energy market and have a positive impact on industrial investment. Read more on PV Magazine.