Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Kontan | Larger Integration Renewable Energy Capacities is Considered to Require System Reformation

Media Coverage29 September 202381Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) urge Indonesia to reform its electricity system capable of integrating renewable energy, especially solar and wind, known as Variable Renewable Energy (VRE), with larger capacities through the operation of a flexible electricity system, strengthening VRE forecasting capabilities, and revitalizing network infrastructure. Read…

Kata Data | JETP Investment Postponed Due to Lack of Consideration for Captive Coal-Fired Power Plants.

Media Coverage29 September 2023102Views 0Likes 0Comments

The investment in the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is postponed because the government needs to take into account the coal-fired power plants independently built by industries and located outside the PLN network system or captive power plants. The JETP investment plan, which was previously targeted for August, has been pushed back to the end…

Neraca | The Government is Urged to Prioritize the Principle of Justice in Energy Transition Efforts

Media Coverage29 September 202379Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and the Ford Foundation in Indonesia are calling on the Indonesian government to prioritize the importance of promoting the principle of justice in Indonesia's energy transition efforts, especially in the context of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). Read more on Neraca.

Kompas | Indonesia’s Commitment to Energy Transition Affects Financing Opportunities.

Media Coverage29 September 202372Views 0Likes 0Comments

The energy transition in the electricity sector requires a combination of strategies, long-term commitment, and policies that can lead to investment opportunities for the development of renewable energy and technological innovation. Read more on Kompas.

Anticipate the Impact of Decreasing Coal Consumption to Prepare for Economic Transformation

Press Release27 September 2023194Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 27, 2023 - Indonesia has established various energy transition policies that will affect domestic coal consumption. Apart from that, Indonesia still relies on 75-80 percent of its coal production for exports to several coal export destination countries such as China, India, and Vietnam, which have also set targets for reducing coal consumption to…

Eight Recommendations of IETD 2023

Press Release20 September 2023131Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 20, 2023 - Transforming the electricity sector with renewable energy development and accelerating the coal-fired power plants requires significant financing. The availability of energy transition financing will help the government, utility companies, and community groups to increase the number of renewable energy projects, thereby further reducing the price of renewable energy generation. The…

Ensuring the Effectiveness of Renewable Energy Project Procurement

Press Release20 September 202384Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 20, 2023 - Standardizing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) has become one of the ways to expedite negotiations for renewable energy projects and avoid potential legal violations. This was one of the topics discussed at the 2023 Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD). Kirana Sastrawijaya, Senior Partner of UMBRA, highlighted considerations for standardization, including referencing…

IESR and Ford Foundation Call for Centering Justice on Energy Transition Partnership

Press Release19 September 2023107Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 19, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and Ford Foundation in Indonesia are calling on the government of Indonesia to emphasize the significance of centering justice in energy transition in Indonesia, especially through the Just Energy Transition Partnership or JETP. The JETP is an innovative financing mechanism intended to accelerate…

ANTARA | Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Says AZEC Funds Could Potentially Increase to Billions of US Dollars.

Media Coverage19 September 202382Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMER) mentioned that the amount of funds collected within the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), aimed at implementing energy transition programs, has the potential to significantly increase to reach billions of US dollars. Read more on ANTARA.

Kontan | Be Cautious of Debt Traps, Bambang Brodjonegoro Provides Input for the Implementation of JETP

Media Coverage19 September 202381Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chairman of the Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF), Bambang Brodjonegoro, stated that Indonesia needs to negotiate with the parties involved in the fair energy transition cooperation scheme (Just Energy Transition Partnership/JETP). This pertains particularly to the funding composition, which is still predominantly in the form of loans because the grant amount is still quite minimal. Read…

Kumparan | Indonesia as an Upper-Middle-Income Country, Former Finance Minister Proposes Shifting Fuel Subsidies to Renewable Energy

Media Coverage19 September 2023114Views 0Likes 0Comments

Former Finance Minister, Bambang Brodjonegoro, stated that fuel subsidies should no longer be implemented because Indonesia is currently classified as an upper-middle-income country. He mentioned that fuel subsidies were an instrument used when Indonesia was still a low-income country. Read more on Kumparan.

ANTARA | IESR Reveals Challenges in Accelerating the Transformation of the Electricity Sector

Media Coverage19 September 202386Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, revealed that there are three challenges that Indonesia faces in accelerating the transformation of the electricity sector towards renewable energy. Read more on ANTARA.