Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Decarbonization of the Iron and Steel Industry Needs a Comprehensive Roadmap

Press Release21 March 20244KViews 1Like 0Comments

The Executive Director of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa Jakarta, March 20, 2024 - Indonesia's iron and steel industry is experiencing consumption growth. Data from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs shows that in 2022, the average steel consumption was 15.62 million tons annually. This number exceeds the average steel production of around 12.46 million tons annually. Meanwhile,…

Kompas.com | The Benefits if SMEs are Able to Cut Their Emissions

Media Coverage19 March 2024539Views 0Likes 0Comments

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can gain various benefits if they can cut or even eliminate their emissions. Read more on Kompas.com.

Solar Quarter | Chasing The Sun: The Long, Winding Road of Making Indonesia a Solar Powerhouse

Media Coverage18 March 2024534Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia in the geopolitical landscape is often called ‘underestimated’, but in the past few years it is back on the map. In the year 2022, when Indonesia was holding the G20 presidency, news coverage on Indonesia increased significantly – including on its energy transition priority. Read more on Solar Quarter.

Encouraging the Decarbonization of MSMEs in Indonesia

Press Release14 March 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 14, 2024 - Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become one of the important pillars of the Indonesian economy. Based on data from the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (Kemenkop), the MSME sector contributed to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 60.5 percent and contributed to employment reaching 97…

SCMP | Is Southeast Asia Set for a Green Energy Revolution Powered by Small Solar Panels and EVs?

Media Coverage14 March 2024390Views 0Likes 0Comments

The push for renewable energy typically conjures images of vast solar farms and towering wind turbines, but the real game-changer in the battle against climate change in Southeast Asia could be the small-scale, distributed energy resources (DER) like rooftop solar panels and electric vehicles . Read more on SCMP.

Kata Data | Civil Society Coalition: 3 Rules Set Back Energy Transition Commitments

Media Coverage12 March 2024518Views 0Likes 0Comments

Program Manager of Energy Transformation, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Deon Arinaldo said that the draft KEN RPP makes Indonesia only reach peak emissions in 2035. This is seven to ten years later than the need to limit the global average temperature rise to below 1.5°C according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…

Tempo | When Energy Subsidies Support the Free Lunch Budget

Media Coverage11 March 2024359Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government opens the option of diverting energy subsidies to free lunches. Threatening poor households. Read more on Tempo.

Navigating Water Illuminates the Plains of Sriwijaya

Event Coverage8 March 2024675Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, February 27, 2024 - The Jelajah Energi South Sumatra group was welcomed by the thunderous sound of the fast-flowing Endikat River and the cloudy weather upon their arrival at Muara Endikat, also known as the mouth of the Cawang River, in Singapore Village, Kota Agung District, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra. This region is known…

When Geothermal Energy Illuminates the Land of Sriwijaya

Event Coverage8 March 2024877Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, February 29, 2024 - On Thursday morning, the Jelajah Energi South Sumatra group arrived at the Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) in Lumut Balai, Muara Enim, South Sumatra, owned by PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE), after a long and winding journey that took about 4 hours from Muara Enim City. The group was…

Exploring Renewable Energy Utilization in the Land of Sriwijaya

Event Coverage8 March 2024672Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, February 27, 2024 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and the Energy and Mineral Resources Agency (ESDM) of South Sumatra Province jointly organized an event called Jelajah Energi to explore the potential and implementation of renewable energy in the South Sumatra region. The event was held from Monday, February 26, to March…

Civil Society Coalition: New Energy Sector Rules Set Back Energy Transition Commitment

Press Release8 March 2024565Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 8, 2024 - The Renewable Energy Movement's Civil Society Coalition is questioning the government's commitment to the energy transition. They consider some regulations to be disincentives for switching to renewable energy. These regulations include the Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministerial Regulation on solar PV, the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on carbon capture and…

Kompas | Endikat River Hydropower Makes Lights No Longer Flicker

Media Coverage6 March 2024427Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mini-hydro power plants have become a mainstay of electricity supply in a number of areas, especially areas that are not connected to the PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) electricity network. Not only accessibility, but the quality of electricity has also improved or no longer experiences repeated power outages. The economic activities of residents have also…