Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Kompas.com | Story of Cooperation from Kuningan Using Renewable Energy, Transforming Cow Dung into Biogas and Installing Solar Power Plants

Media Coverage6 February 2024117Views 0Likes 0Comments

Who would have thought that cow dung, which is often considered inferior because it gives off an unpleasant aroma, could be transformed into biogas. Karya Nugraha Jaya Cooperation in Kuningan has successfully utilized cow dung into biogas which is used as production fuel. Read more on Kompas.com.

Industry’s Role in a Clean Future

Event Coverage6 February 2024131Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bandung, January 25, 2024 - Indonesia is blessed with abundant natural resources and committed to achieving the Net Zero Emission (NZE) target by 2060 or earlier. The industrial sector is crucial in this energy transition towards a sustainable future. Based on data from the Ministry of Industry (MoI), greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the industrial…

The Conversation | Indonesia’s Emission Reduction Rating Slumps, Affected by Nickel Downstreaming

Media Coverage5 February 2024104Views 0Likes 0Comments

A coalition of global research organizations, Climate Action Tracker (CAT), has released its latest analysis of Indonesia's greenhouse gas emission reduction policies and actions in its 2022 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) climate target. Read more on The Conversation.

Kompas | Indonesia’s Climate Action Values Still Poor

Media Coverage2 February 2024120Views 0Likes 0Comments

Climate actions and policies to reduce emissions in Indonesia are categorized as very insufficient or critically insufficient. This means that the government's efforts to reduce global warming are still far from sufficient. There is a large gap between current policies and the emission levels agreed to in the 2015 Paris Agreement, namely 1.5 degrees Celsius. Read…

Exploring the Benefits of Renewable Energy in Tanah Pasundan

Event Coverage2 February 2024110Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bandung, January 24, 2024 - Renewable energy promotes sustainability and minimizes environmental impacts. In West Java, Indonesia, there is a growing focus on increasing the usage of renewable energy. According to the Energy and Mineral Resources Agency (ESDM) of West Java Province, the region has a renewable energy potential of 192 GW (gigawatts). The West…

Water Drives Coffee Production in Tangsi Jaya Hamlet

Event Coverage2 February 2024100Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bandung, January 24, 2024 - A relaxed atmosphere and raindrops soaking the ground welcomed the Jelajah Energi West Java team when they arrived at the Gunung Halu Microhydro Power Plant (PLTMH). The winding journey, which took about 3-4 hours from Purwakarta, brought the team to a location that embodies innovation and empowerment of the local…

Media Indonesia | Review the Discourse on Revising the Renewable Energy Target

Media Coverage1 February 202476Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government's plan to revise the renewable energy target from 23% to 17-19% by 2025 is considered inappropriate. The Civil Society Coalition for Energy urges the government to evaluate the causes of failure to achieve the target. Read more on Media Indonesia.

Kontan | Draft Government Regulation on National Energy Policy (RPP KEN) Will Equalize the Use of Nuclear Plants with New Renewable Energy

Media Coverage31 January 202478Views 0Likes 0Comments

The National Energy Council (DEN) is working on updating Government Regulation (PP) No. 79/2014 on the National Energy Policy (KEN) with a new draft policy that is being discussed with the DPR. DEN schedules the KEN Draft Government Regulation (RPP) to be completed by June 2024. Read more on Kontan.

KBR | Advantages of Combining Floating Solar Power Plant and Hydropower like in Cirata

Media Coverage30 January 2024123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Combining solar and hydropower plants in one area can stabilize the electricity supply. Such is the case in Cirata's floating solar and hydropower plant. Read more on KBR.

Kompas | Former Coal Mining Land Has Economic Potential

Media Coverage29 January 2024108Views 0Likes 0Comments

The private sector is considered to have an important role in maintaining the economic stability of communities in areas affected by coal mining retirement. The vision of people who have been dependent on coal mining activities needs to be expanded so that the economic transition runs smoothly. Read more on Kompas.

BBC Indonesia | Issues Missed in the Vice Presidential Debate – Why is Renewable Energy Development Stagnating and Indonesia still Reluctant to ‘Kill’ Coal-Fired Power Plants?

Media Coverage26 January 2024135Views 0Likes 0Comments

The vice presidential candidate debate on Sunday (21/01) was considered to only be a place to show off jargon without really touching the substance - particularly on energy issues. The event was also considered to lack in-depth discussion about the development of new and renewable energy (EBT) in the midst of big targets to cut…

Lack of Encouragement for Energy Transition Acceleration from the Three Candidates during the Vice Presidential Debate

Blog26 January 2024145Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, January 23, 2024 - The second vice presidential candidate debate, on Sunday (21/1/2024), raised the issue of sustainable development, natural resources, environment, energy, food, agriculture, indigenous peoples, and villages, drawing public attention. Various attack games and mutual insinuations marred the debate. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and panelist of the…