Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

CNA | With its Abudant Geothermal Reserves, Indonesia Aims to Harvest More Green Energy

Media Coverage27 October 2023171Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia's biggest geothermal company PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, which is state-owned, is hoping to export clean energy to neighbouring countries as the region looks towards green alternatives and away from fossil fuels. Read more on CNA.

Kompas | ASEAN’s Climate and Energy Diplomacy Has Yet to Touch the People

Media Coverage27 October 2023144Views 0Likes 0Comments

There are many issues related to climate and energy diplomacy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries that have not touched the people. Read more on Kompas.

Promoting Central and Local Government Institutional Capacity for Just Transition

Press Release27 October 2023153Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 26, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), conducted a collaborative study on the analysis of central and local government institutional capacity for sustainable coal transition in Indonesia. The preliminary findings of this study show that of the eight ideal capacities that governments…

Driving Low-Carbon Industry Through an Industrial Decarbonization Roadmad

Press Release26 October 2023302Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 25, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) have released a roadmap and policy recommendations for industrial decarbonization to achieve net zero carbon emissions (NZE). This report focuses on five industrial sectors: cement, iron and steel, pulp and paper, ammonia, and textiles, which are…

How Important is it to Allocate State Funds to Early Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants?

Blog24 October 2023254Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 24, 2023 - Accelerating the early retirement of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) and establishing renewable energy-based power plants is crucial to achieving our energy transition targets. The government has released financing guidelines outlined in the Regulation of the Minister of Finance (PMK) Number 103 of 2023 to facilitate this process. This regulation aims…

Kontan | The Price of Electricity from Coal Power Plants Using CCS Can Be Expensive, Government Still Examining the Best Options

Media Coverage23 October 2023176Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government plans to rely on carbon capture storage (CCS) technology to ensure a long-term electricity supply from coal-fired power plants. Through CCS, it is hoped that carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants can be minimized as much as possible. Read more on Kontan.

Kompas | Blended Financing as an ‘Incentive’ for Energy Transition Investments

Media Coverage23 October 2023213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Blended financing, which combines multiple sources of funding, such as philanthropy, public, and private funds, is considered crucial in the energy transition. This financing scheme will make energy transition projects economically viable and attract more private investments, eventually turning the projects commercial. Read more on Kompas.

Okezone | Shutting Down Coal-Fired Power Plants, Will the Electricity Supply in Indonesia Be Disrupted?

Media Coverage23 October 2023195Views 0Likes 1Comment

The government is demonstrating its commitment to accelerate the shutdown or retirement of coal-fired power plants. This comes after Finance Minister Sri Mulyani issued a new regulation stating that the funding for the shutdown of coal-fired power plants will come from the state budget (APBN). Read more on Okezone.

IDX Channel | The Government Must Reduce 9GW of Electricity from Coal-Fired Power Plants to Achieve NZE by 2060

Media Coverage23 October 2023128Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government has set a target to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. One of the measures taken is to reduce the use of fossil energy, especially from coal-fired power plants. Read more on IDX Channel.

Jakarta Post | Indonesia Seeks Chinese Investment for Energy Transition

Media Coverage23 October 2023188Views 0Likes 0Comments

During a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo asked for support in developing renewable energy in Indonesia. Read more on Jakarta Post.

Tempo | Funding Becomes a Crucial Issue in Energy Transition, IESR Proposes Financing Partnership between Indonesia and China

Media Coverage23 October 2023279Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, mentioned that Indonesia needs approximately US$1 trillion in funding to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. According to him, this funding is crucial and serves as the backbone for the energy transition in Indonesia. Read more on Tempo.

Kontan | IESR Emphasizes the Importance of China’s Financial Support for Indonesia’s Energy Transition

Media Coverage23 October 2023189Views 0Likes 0Comments

To mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China once again hosted the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing on October 17-18, 2023. China adopted the theme "High-Quality BRI Cooperation: for Joint Development and Prosperity" for this year's forum. Read more on Kontan.