Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Media Indonesia | There’s No Free Lunch in Energy Transition

Media Coverage22 November 20237Views 0Likes 1Comment

When contacted separately, the Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, cautioned about the significant loan interest from debt schemes offered by the US in energy transition financing. He mentioned that part of the funding will be disbursed in the form of loans, while another part will come from grants. Read…

Kompas | ADB: Carbon Prices Are Too Low to Impact Emission Reductions

Media Coverage22 November 202310Views 0Likes 0Comments

The average global carbon price is still considered too low to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. A higher carbon offset price could generate more funds for environmental conservation projects that support achieving carbon neutrality. Read more on Kompas.

Kompas | Energy Transition Is Not Just About Phasing Out Coal-Fired Power Plants

Media Coverage22 November 20236Views 0Likes 0Comments

Energy transition is not just about retiring and shutting down coal-fired power plants and then shifting to renewable energy. There's a broader perspective than that. Read more on Kompas.

ANTARA | IESR Values That Presidential Candidates Must Increase Rural Communities’ Capacity to Develop Renewable Energy

Media Coverage22 November 20237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Manager of the Energy Transformation Program at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Deon Arinaldo, stated that the three pairs of presidential/vice-presidential candidates must increase the capacity and ability of rural communities to develop renewable energy. Read more on ANTARA.

Asia News Network | China Can Help Indonesia in Clean Energy Shift

Media Coverage22 November 202310Views 0Likes 0Comments

China can play a key role in Indonesia’s clean energy transition, providing the financing and technology needed to make the shift from coal power to renewable energy, experts said. Read more on Asia News Network.

ANTARA | IESR: Early Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants is the First Step in Developing Renewable Energy

Media Coverage22 November 20239Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the formulation of a roadmap for the operational of early retirement of coal-fired power plants is a preliminary step to promote the development of renewable energy. Read more on ANTARA.

Kontan | The Potential of Floating Solar Power Plants in Indonesian Reservoirs and Dams Reaches 14 GW

Media Coverage22 November 20235Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) states that the potential for floating solar power plants in all reservoirs and dams in Indonesia reaches 14 Gigawatts (GW). Read more on Kontan.

Encourage Just Energy Transition in Coal-Producing Regions

Press Release21 November 202311Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 21, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that mitigating the impact of energy transition in coal-producing areas needs to be a concern of the central and regional governments. The involvement of affected communities by prioritizing justice in the energy transition process is crucial to moving from a fossil-intensive economic…

Exploring Early Termination of Coal Power Plant Operations

Press Release17 November 20238Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 15, 2023 - The government is taking steps on Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 112/2022 concerning the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Supply by drafting a road map for the operational termination of coal-fired power plants. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) views preparing a road map for the early termination…

Kompas | After Cirata, Floating Solar Power Plant to be Developed in Other Places

Media Coverage14 November 20237Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) will replicate the development of floating solar PV in some locations. Read more on Kompas.

Koran Jakarta | Indonesia Must Continue to Intensify the Development of Solar PV

Media Coverage14 November 20237Views 0Likes 0Comments

The operation of Cirata floating photovoltaic (PV) power plant, West Java, is a milestone in the acceleration of solar PV development to decarbonize electricity in Indonesia. Going forward, Indonesia must optimize the potential of solar PV to support the achievement of the electricity sector's peak emission target in 2030, at the lowest cost. Read more on Koran Jakarta.

Kompas | Energy Expert Urges People to Choose Presidential Candidates who are Committed and Proven to Overcome the Climate Crisis

Media Coverage14 November 20236Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, invites the public to wisely choose presidential candidates who have a good track record of performance. Read more on Kompas.