Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

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

Blog24 October 2023543Views 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 2023319Views 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 2023353Views 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 2023366Views 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 2023241Views 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 2023356Views 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 2023508Views 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 2023366Views 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.

CNN Indonesia | Unraveling Suspicions of Ahok and Allegations of Political Party Bosses Benefiting from 3 kg LPG Subsidies

Media Coverage23 October 2023316Views 0Likes 0Comments

The issue of the distribution of 3-kilogram LPG subsidies has resurfaced. This time, the issue is related to allegations of leakage in the distribution, causing the 3-kg LPG subsidy to not reach the intended target and being misused. Read more on CNN Indonesia.

Indonesia Can Push the Energy Transition Agenda during Laos’ Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2024

Press Release20 October 2023685Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 20, 2023 - Indonesia, as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2023, has achieved significant progress in climate and energy transition issues, including the launch of ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (ATSF) Version 2 and the ASEAN Carbon Neutrality Strategy. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) appreciates…

Direktur Eksekutif Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa

Early Retirement of Coal Plants a Crucial Step Toward NZE

Blog20 October 2023661Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 20, 2023 - Climate change has become a significant global issue in the 21st century. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving Net Zero Emission (NZE) have become essential objectives. To achieve NZE, switching from fossil fuel-based energy sources like coal to clean and sustainable energy sources is crucial. Therefore, a necessary step…

Efforts to Strengthen Indonesia-China Energy Transition Commitment in BRI Cooperation

Press Release18 October 2023575Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 18, 2023 - President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in his speech at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Summit of the Belt Road Forum (BRF) at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, emphasized that the synergy of the belt and road initiative (BRI) needs to be strengthened…