Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Opportunities for Increased Adoption of Solar Energy and Energy Storage Systems in Indonesia

Press Release15 October 202457Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 15, 2024 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a leading energy and environment think tank, has released two new studies on solar energy development and an assessment of energy storage systems in Indonesia. The Indonesia Solar Energy Outlook (ISEO) 2025 report highlights that solar energy growth in Indonesia has…

IESR Encourages Energy Transition Discussion in 2024 Regional Election Debate

Press Release11 October 202453Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 10, 2024—The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a think tank focused on energy, climate, and environmental issues, sent an official letter to the General Election Commission (KPU) and Regional Election Commissions (KPUD) in seven provinces in Indonesia on Tuesday (8/10/2024). The seven provinces have and will partner with IESR: Central Java, South…

Opportunity to Accelerate Energy Transition to Boost Economic Growth to 8 Percent

Press Release10 October 202448Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 10, 2024—President-elect Prabowo Subianto targets economic growth to increase to 8 percent during his administration. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that accelerating the energy transition through renewable energy development can support the achievement of this target. The Executive Director of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa, said that accelerating the energy transition is…

Energy Transition as Engine to Drive 8 Percent Economy Growth

Event Coverage10 October 202476Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 10, 2024 - Indonesia will inaugurate new president Prabowo Subianto and vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka on October 20, 2024. Prabowo's government has a vision contained in Astacita, one of which is to achieve economic growth of 8 percent. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that one of the crucial strategies…

Green Collaboration for a Sustainable Future

Event Coverage7 October 202451Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, October 4, 2024 – Amid the growing urgency to address the global climate crisis, green collaboration has become a key element in implementing a sustainable future. Green collaboration refers to cooperation among various stakeholders—government, private sector, civil society, and academia—to achieve mutually beneficial environmental, social, and economic goals. This concept is important in the…

AMEM Needs to Prioritize Renewable Energy Development

Press Release5 October 202443Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 5, 2024 - The results of the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) in Laos on Thursday (26/9/2024) reflect AMEM's half-hearted attitude towards energy transition in Southeast Asia, which encourages the development of renewable energy but still maintains the role of coal and gas in energy transition through the use of…

Strategy to Preserve Mangrove Forest by Establishing Ecotourism Area

Press Release30 September 202448Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cirebon, September 28, 2024- RW 09 Kesunean Selatan has a mangrove forest area of 7.5 hectares, which can serve as a natural fortress that protects the area from flooding and tidal floods. However, the area continues to shrink due to other pressures, such as clearing paths to the sea, cutting down trees, and expanding settlements…

Review the Effectiveness of State Budget Allocation for Energy Transition

Press Release27 September 202485Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 26, 2024 - The Indonesian government issued the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 103 of 2023 on October 13, 2023. PMK No.103/2023 aims to provide fiscal support through a funding and financing framework to accelerate the energy transition in the electricity sector. Based on the Climate Policy Implementation Check 2024 assessment conducted…

Encouraging Renewable Energy Development Through Joint Transmission Utilization

Press Release26 September 202474Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 25 September 2024 - The establishment of a transmission network joint utilization scheme (wheeling) to accelerate the utilization of renewable energy in the New Energy and Renewable Energy Bill (EBET Bill) is still being discussed by the government and the House of Representatives (DPR). The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) encourages the implementation…

Deepening Indonesia-China Cooperation to Accelerate Energy Transition

Press Release24 September 202477Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 24, 2024 - Addressing the climate crisis requires international partnerships to accelerate Indonesia's energy transition to renewable energy. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) highlights the need for Indonesia to actively create and seize opportunities for cooperation with countries that are rapidly advancing renewable energy, such as China, to share technology and…

Encouraging Green Industry Development

Event Coverage21 September 202449Views 0Likes 0Comments

Surakarta, September 19, 2024 - The industrial sector significantly contributes to the rise in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It is estimated that in 2022, the industrial sector in Indonesia will produce 430 MtCO2e of emissions, marking a 30 percent increase from the previous year. The majority of these emissions, approximately 60-70 percent, stem from…

Energy Data Recording as a Key Catalyst to Achieve Industrial Decarbonization

Event Coverage20 September 202466Views 0Likes 0Comments

Surakarta, September 18, 2024 - As the climate crisis becomes increasingly real, the transformation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is essential as a decarbonization step. Several strategies can be implemented, such as electrification, utilization of renewable energy, hydrogen development, and energy efficiency improvements. This was highlighted by Farid Wijaya, Senior Analyst at the Institute…