Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Kompas | Two Sides of Biomass Utilization for CFPP

Media Coverage17 July 2024583Views 0Likes 0Comments

The implementation of co-firing or mixing biomass with coal in steam power plants is considered capable of increasing the contribution of energy renewables in the electrical energy mix. Apart from that, the use of wood processing waste as a biomass source also stimulates community economic activity. On the other hand, there are concerns that the increasing demand for biomass made from wood will…

Strengthening the Concept and Implementation of Just Transition in National and Regional Planning in Indonesia

Press Release16 July 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director IESR Jakarta, July 16, 2024—Indonesia, through the Ministry of National Development Planning (Ministry of PPN/Bappenas), has included energy transition in the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) encourages Bappenas to integrate just transition in Indonesia's energy transition in each derivative regulation, including the National Medium-Term…

Power Wheeling Necessary to Accelerate Renewable Energy Utilization

Press Release10 July 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 10, 2024 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that regulating the power wheeling scheme in the New and Renewable Energy Bill (EBET Bill) will accelerate the development and adoption of renewable energy in Indonesia. This will ultimately contribute to achieving the renewable energy mix target and reaching net zero emissions…

Indonesia and Norway Drive Energy Transition

Event Coverage9 July 2024998Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 9, 2024 - Indonesia and Norway have set ambitious targets for the green transition and transformation. Both countries are crucial in realizing the goal of net zero emissions under the Paris Agreement and keeping 1.5 degrees C within reach. Norway is the world's third-largest oil and natural gas exporter, accounting for 2 percent…

Koran Jakarta | Fix the Rules that Hinder Rooftop Solar Power

Media Coverage9 July 2024596Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government needs to improve regulations that hinder the installation of rooftop solar power plants (solar PV) if it wants to boost investment in the New and Renewable Energy (NRE) sector. This is because NRE investment in the country fell last year, contrary to the increasing trend of investment in the global NRE sector. Read more…

Bangkok Post | SE Asia Needs More Renewables

Media Coverage8 July 2024620Views 0Likes 0Comments

Renewable energy offers Southeast Asia sustainable, affordable, and reliable power, but achieving this requires bold, decisive action. Slowing down coal phase-out ambitions would undermine these efforts. Read more on Bangkok Post.

ANTARA | Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Resources: The EBET Bill Continues To Be Encouraged To Be Completed Immediately

Media Coverage5 July 2024629Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) stated that the New Renewable Energy Bill (EBET Bill) continues to be encouraged to be completed immediately. Read more on ANTARA.

Kontan | The Target of More than 30% Renewable Energy Mix Considered Difficult to Achieve, Here’s the Reasons

Media Coverage4 July 2024489Views 0Likes 0Comments

The think tank, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), stated that the achievement of the renewable energy mix target in Indonesia will be late, and will not even exceed 30 percent by 2060. Read more on Kontan.

Kata Data | Effective Ways to Reduce Transportation Sector Emissions

Media Coverage3 July 2024591Views 0Likes 0Comments

Based on data from the Institute fo Essential Services Reform (IESR), the transportation sector, especially land transportation, contributed 110 mtCO2e of emissions in 2022. This amounted to around 73 percent of the total transportation emissions in that year. Read more on Kata Data.

Opportunity to Achieve Renewable Energy Mix Target through Energy Policy Update and Industrial Decarbonization

Press Release3 July 2024532Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 3, 2024- To limit the rise of the earth's temperature that causes a climate crisis, Indonesia needs to accelerate using renewable energy as a greenhouse gas emission reduction strategy to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 or sooner. However, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that achieving the renewable energy…

RRI | Energy Transition Strategy to Renewable Energy, South Sumatra Establishes Energy Forum

Media Coverage2 July 2024928Views 0Likes 0Comments

The trend of energy transition in the world that reduces the demand for coal is expected to affect the regional income of producing provinces, one of which is in South Sumatra (Sumsel). However, with the potential of New Renewable Energy (EBT) reaching 21,032 GW, South Sumatra has the opportunity to transform to renewable energy that…

Jakarta Post | RI Needs to Look Beyond JETP to Pursue Energy Transition Goals

Media Coverage1 July 2024659Views 0Likes 0Comments

Experts say Indonesia should consider looking for a helping hand from China, South Korea or Europe, in addition to the United States and Japan, which led the initiatives with the JETP. Read more on Jakarta Post.