Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Kata Data | IESR: Rice Cooker Distribution Can Reduce the Use of Dirty Energy

Media Coverage11 October 2023100Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government plans to distribute free rice cookers to the public in order to promote the use of clean energy across all industrial sectors. This plan is outlined in Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 11 of 2023 regarding the Provision of Electric-Based Cooking Appliances to Household. Read more on Kata Data.

CNBC | Free Rice Cooker Resembles the Rejected Electric Stove Concept?

Media Coverage11 October 2023133Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government, in this case, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), recently enacted new regulations through Ministerial Regulation No. 11 of 2023 concerning the Provision of Electric-Based Cooking Appliances for Household Use, such as rice cookers. Read more on CNBC.

Kompas | BREN Tops the Renewable Energy Sector on the Stock Exchange

Media Coverage11 October 2023137Views 0Likes 0Comments

PT Barito Renewables Energy Tbk was officially listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange with the issuer code BREN, on Monday (9/10/2023). This company, which produces electricity from geothermal energy, experienced excess supply after scoring the largest capitalization on the stock exchange for the renewable energy sector during its initial public offering. Read more on …

Kontan | Carbon Exchange Transactions Are Low, IESR Examines the Causes

Media Coverage11 October 2023139Views 0Likes 0Comments

Carbon Exchange Transactions (Indonesia Carbon Exchange) remained quiet as of Friday (6/10). According to the Daily Trading Report on the official IDXCarbon website, on Friday (6/10), there were no recorded transactions from the 17 service users. Read more on Kontan.

Koran Jakarta | Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants Need to Be Audited

Media Coverage11 October 2023132Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government needs to audit emissions from coal-fired power plants because air pollution in the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) areas is caused by power generation from dirty energy sources. If decisive actions are not taken, the adverse effects of this air pollution will continue to spread. Read more on Koran Jakarta.

Kompas | Net Carbon Absorption by 2030: Clean Carbon Absorption by 2030: Merely a Target or a Realistic Vision?

Media Coverage11 October 2023143Views 0Likes 0Comments

On October 29, 2021, as part of the environmental crisis mitigation agenda, Indonesia issued Presidential Regulation No. 98/2021. One of its provisions mandates clean carbon emission absorption by 2030, with a primary focus on the forestry and land sector, known as the FOLU Net Sink 2030. Read more on Kompas.

Energy Transition is a Game Changer to Achieve Indonesia Emas 2045 Ambition

Press Release10 October 2023387Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 10, 2023 - Indonesia is pursuing the Indonesia Emas 2045 ambition that targets economic growth, characterized by an increase in per capita income on par with developed countries and a decrease in emissions intensity. For economic growth to continue to increase, with the fulfillment of reliable energy and low emissions, energy…

Jakarta Post | RI Coal Retirement Program Hinges on Cirebon Power Deal, Say Experts

Media Coverage9 October 2023139Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Cirebon 1 coal-fired power plant owned by PT Cirebon Electric Power (Cirebon Power) is deemed to play a crucial role in Indonesia’s energy transition, with experts suggesting that whether other plants joined the government’s early retirement program for coal plants would depend on its success or failure. Read more on Jakarta Post.

Moving to Clean Energy to Tackle Air Pollution in Jabodetabek

Blog9 October 2023283Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 6, 2023 - Air pollution has been a significant issue faced by the residents of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Banten (collectively known as Jabodetabek) for quite some time now. These unfavorable circumstances require urgent attention and action because environmental pollution in Jakarta can portray Indonesia's development as harming the environment. Program Manager…

Air Pollution: Economic Impacts and Steps Towards Clean Air

Blog6 October 2023276Views 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, October 5, 2023 - Air pollution is a major environmental challenge society faces today. With increased industrial activity, population growth, and human mobility, air pollutants have drastically increased, causing severe impacts on human health and ecosystems. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, emphasized that air pollution is…

Jakarta Post | Donor Countries’ Aversion to Coal Retirement Could Render JETP ‘Meaningless’

Media Coverage5 October 2023151Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government has again expressed its doubt that the International Partners Group (IPG), a coalition of Western countries coled by the United States and Japan, is willing to help fund the retirement of Indonesia’s coal-fired power plants, which would signal a major setback to the country achieving its emissions reduction goal. Read more on Jakarta Post.

Medcom.id | Getting to Know Power Wheeling, How Important Is It?

Media Coverage5 October 2023120Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) highlights the implementation of power wheeling, which poses a risk of increasing the state's fiscal burden because Indonesia already has an oversupply of electricity. Read more on Medcom.id