The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) predicts a decrease in coal demand in Indonesia after 2030. In fact, the decline is estimated to reach 15-20 percent.
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Carbon trading through the carbon market was officially launched on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Bhima Yudhistira, the Executive Director of the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), has provided some notes that should be considered to ensure that the carbon market can effectively reduce emissions.
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The government is currently preparing plans to reduce coal production and consumption. Domestic and export demand is expected to decline in the next few years. Economic transformation around coal mining needs to be pursued, especially since this sector does not produce a large multiplier effect.
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Program Manager for Sustainable Energy Access at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Marlistya Citraningrum, stated that Indonesia needs to learn from the experiences of several countries in energy transition. These countries include Denmark, Australia, and the United States, which already have islands with 100 percent renewable energy.
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Standardizing the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) is one way to expedite negotiations for renewable energy projects and avoid potential legal violations. This is one of the topics discussed during the Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2023.
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Carbon credits could be a solution to finance Indonesia's energy transition. This financing becomes increasingly attractive with the significant growth in the carbon market.
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) will improve the geothermal auction system to attract business interest.
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Geothermal business owners reveal that up to this point, the growth of installed capacity for geothermal power plants in Indonesia is still slow, reaching only 40 megawatts (MW) per year. There are several challenges that are considered to hinder the addition of this clean energy capacity.
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Jakarta, September 27, 2023 - There has been a growing focus on environmental problems, with one of the most pressing issues being waste management. Based on data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), the national waste stock reached 21.1 million tons in 2022. Of the total national waste production, 65.71% (13.9 million tons)…
The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) urge Indonesia to reform its electricity system capable of integrating renewable energy, especially solar and wind, known as Variable Renewable Energy (VRE), with larger capacities through the operation of a flexible electricity system, strengthening VRE forecasting capabilities, and revitalizing network infrastructure.
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The investment in the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is postponed because the government needs to take into account the coal-fired power plants independently built by industries and located outside the PLN network system or captive power plants. The JETP investment plan, which was previously targeted for August, has been pushed back to the end…
Neraca | The Government is Urged to Prioritize the Principle of Justice in Energy Transition Efforts
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and the Ford Foundation in Indonesia are calling on the Indonesian government to prioritize the importance of promoting the principle of justice in Indonesia's energy transition efforts, especially in the context of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).
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