Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Preparing for the Energy Transition in South Sumatra

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Palembang, May 29, 2024 - The climate crisis has increased natural disasters, including floods, droughts, and more frequent extreme weather. Addressing the root cause, dependence on fossil fuels, particularly coal, is essential to mitigating these disasters. According to an IEA study, over 95% of global coal consumption occurs in countries committed to reducing emissions. Marlistya…

Indonesia Faces Hot Temperature: Health Threats and the Urgency of Climate Crisis Mitigation

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Indonesia Faces Hot Temperature. Dok Freepik Jakarta, May 22, 2024 - Indonesia recently experienced a hot air phenomenon. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed this was not a heatwave. However, Climate Action Tracker (CAT) data shows that current policies worldwide will lead to a warming of around 2.7°C above pre-industrial levels. This underscores the…

The Strait Times | No Tesla Factory? Satellites will do for now as Indonesia Pivots Ties with Elon Musk

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The launch of billionaire Elon Musk’s internet service in Indonesia is the culmination of the archipelago’s multi-year courtship of the Tesla founder, which has seen its focus shift from electric vehicles (EVs) to satellites and sustainability. Read more on The Strait Times.

ANTARA | Power Wheeling Drives Demand for Renewable Energy, IESR Says

Media Coverage22 May 20247Views 0Likes 0Comments

A think tank organization that focuses on Indonesia's energy fulfillment, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), views that the existence of power wheeling will increase the supply and demand for renewable energy, especially for industrial electrification solutions. Read more on ANTARA.

PV Magazine | Think Tank Calls for Power Wheeling in Indonesia

Media Coverage21 May 20248Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a Jakarta-based think tank, is advocating for power wheeling to be implemented in Indonesia. It says it would create a renewable energy market and have a positive impact on industrial investment. Read more on PV Magazine.

Metro TV | Power Wheeling Opens Renewable Energy Investment Opportunities in Indonesia

Media Coverage20 May 202411Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) supports the inclusion of power wheeling in the New Energy and Renewable Energy Bill (EBET Bill). The scheme is planned to be included in the provisions of fulfilling EBET supply Articles 29A and 47A, in the form of a form of network utilization cooperation (open access). Read more…

Power Wheeling Will Open Renewable Energy Investment Opportunities in Indonesia

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Fabby Tumiwa, Direktur Eksekutif IESR Jakarta, May 20, 2024- The government is again pushing for the power wheeling scheme to be included in the Draft New and Renewable Energy Bill (RUU EBET). This scheme will fulfill New and Renewable Energy (NRE) supply Articles 29A and 47A in network utilization cooperation (open access). The power wheeling scheme…

Kompas | Subsidies and Compensation in the Electricity Sector Tend to Increase

Media Coverage16 May 20249Views 0Likes 0Comments

Reform of electricity market governance is considered to need to be seen more broadly, as part of efforts to reduce the state's financial burden. The reason is that currently, through subsidies and compensation to PT Perusahaan Pendidikan Negara (Persero), electricity is still very dependent on the state budget. Reform is needed to get electricity prices that are correct and…

Kontan | Project Auction Delayed, NRE Target Considered Difficult to Achieve

Media Coverage13 May 20246Views 0Likes 0Comments

The development of New Renewable Energy (NRE) this year is considered difficult to achieve the target. Read more on Kontan.

Economic Transformation of Paser Regency Towards Renewable Energy: Adaptation and Sustainability Solution

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Fabby Tumiwa, Direktur Eksekutif Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Paser, May 8, 2024 -Indonesia is trying to reinforce its commitment to renewable energy development to achieve its net-zero emission targets by 2060 or even earlier. These efforts are part of the global initiative to tackle climate change and are expected to significantly impact the coal…

Bisnis | Quota Determination for Rooftop Solar PV Needs to be Carefully Studied

Media Coverage8 May 20249Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa highlighted the rooftop solar PV cluster quota that was recently agreed by PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) or PLN with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM). Read more on Bisnis.com.

Koran Jakarta | Government Should Accelerate Fossil Energy Curbs

Media Coverage7 May 20245Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia is finalizing the early retirement package of a 660-megawatt coal-fired power plant (PLTU) that will be a pilot project for energy transition. Read more on Koran Jakarta.