Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

SE-Bali 2023 Event Invites Balinese People to Success Bali NZE 2045

Press Release27 November 2023610Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bali, November 25, 2023 - The Provincial Government of Bali has launched Bali towards Net Zero Emission 2045 or Bali NZE 2045 in August 2023. Strategy implementation and collaboration with various parties continue to be carried out to achieve the initiative’s target of net zero emissions. Supporting this initiative, the Institute for Essential Services Reform…

Engaging the Youth Generation on Energy Transition Issues

Press Release24 November 2023473Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 24, 2023 - The impact of the climate crisis is increasingly felt as the earth's temperature rises. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report states that the earth's temperature has increased by 1.1°C in 2011-2020 compared to 1850-1900. Serious mitigation and climate action efforts must be carried out to reduce greenhouse…

Kompas | Just Energy Transition in Coal-Producing Regions Must Be Encouraged

Media Coverage22 November 2023315Views 0Likes 0Comments

Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) sees the mitigation of energy transition impacts in coal-producing regions as needing attention from both central and regional governments. Read more on Kompas.

Jakarta Post | RI Opts for Less Ambitious Option than Early Coal Retirement

Media Coverage22 November 2023451Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia will not put the early retirement of coal plants at the forefront of its emissions reduction ambitions and instead will focus more on controlling emissions from coal plants, which will remain operational until the end of their operational lifespans, the government said on Wednesday. Read more on Jakarta Post.

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

Media Coverage22 November 2023353Views 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 2023358Views 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 2023286Views 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 2023292Views 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 2023427Views 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 2023383Views 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 2023324Views 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 2023595Views 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…