Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Synergistic Movement is Crucial for East Kalimantan’s Energy Transition

Event Coverage12 September 2023144Views 0Likes 0Comments

Balikpapan, September 5, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is collaborating with the Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy in Southeast Asia (CASE) program and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) of East Kalimantan Province to organize a series of East Kalimantan Energy Exploration events—the first workshop of this series held…

Exploring the Implementation of Renewable Energy in Industries and Communities of East Kalimantan

Event Coverage12 September 2023123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Balikpapan, September 6, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is organizing the Energy Exploration in East Kalimantan Province in collaboration with the Clean Affordable and Secure Energy in Southeast Asia (CASE) program and the East Kalimantan Province Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Service. The main objective of this initiative is to assess…

Kompas | Lulled by Coal

Media Coverage7 September 2023148Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Our World in Data page states that at the turn of the 20th century, half of the world's energy sources came from coal. The transition from fossil energy to renewable energy, which was previously slow, is now accelerating. In the UK, around two-thirds of electrical energy came from coal in 1990. In 2010 this…

Warta Ekonomi | IESR States that the Transition from Coal to Renewable Energy Affects Economies in Producing Regions.

Media Coverage7 September 202375Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) mentioned that coal demand in Indonesia is expected to decrease due to the trend towards transitioning to renewable energy and the commitment of the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5°C. In a study conducted in 2022, IESR estimated that Indonesia's total coal demand, both…

Kata Data | Artificial Rain Considered Less Effective in Addressing Air Pollution in Jakarta

Media Coverage7 September 2023115Views 0Likes 0Comments

Artificial rain is considered less effective in addressing air pollution, according to the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR). The government previously initiated artificial rain in Jakarta on Sunday (8/28). Read more on Kata Data.

Kata Data | Expert: High-Octane EURO 4 Fuel Can Reduce Emissions that Cause Air Pollution.

Media Coverage7 September 202386Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is working to increase the supply of high-octane fuel as a strategy to reduce air pollution in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) Read more on Kata Data.

Kontan | Gas Policy and TKDN Intervention Needed to Smooth Diesel Generator Conversion

Media Coverage7 September 202385Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) stated that gas price policy intervention and relaxation of domestic content levels (TKDN) were needed to smooth the conversion program for diesel power plants into gas power plants and solar power plants. Read more on Kontan.

Warta Ekonomi | Not Only Transportation, IESR: Wind Direction Highly Determines Air Pollution in Jakarta.

Media Coverage7 September 2023141Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, stated that the air pollution issue in the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is not solely caused by motor vehicles and waste incineration. An important factor proven to play a significant role in this regard is the prevailing wind direction in this metropolitan area. Read…

Kompas | A Total of 15 Coal-Fired Power Plants Can Be Retired Until 2030.

Media Coverage7 September 202399Views 0Likes 0Comments

A study by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources together with stakeholders shows that by 2030, as many as 15 coal-fired power plants can be terminated before their operational period. This has the potential to reduce emissions by 36 million tonnes of carbon dioxide or CO2 by 2030. Read more on Kompas.

BBC | Electric vehicles are called a ‘false solution’ to improve air quality in Indonesia

Media Coverage7 September 2023112Views 0Likes 0Comments

The use of electric vehicles continues to be echoed by the government, both central and regional, as a way to reduce air pollution which is getting worse. However, observers said it "will not solve the problem" and called electrification a "false solution". Read more on BBC.

Warta Ekonomi | IESR: JETP CIPP Must Be Able to Accelerate the Energy Transition

Media Coverage6 September 202376Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Energy Transformation Program Manager, Deon Arinaldo, said preparation of the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP) Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) which will continue until October must be utilized as much as possible. Read more on Warta Ekonomi.

Katadata | This is The Trend in Indonesia’s New Coal-Fired Power Plant Capacity Over The Last 23 Years

Media Coverage6 September 202376Views 0Likes 0Comments

Coal-fired power plants (CFPP) have been built frequently in Indonesia for the past 23 years. Data from the Global Energy Monitor shows that it was only four years that Indonesia was not recorded as having additional electricity capacity from new CFPPs, namely 2001-2003 and 2005. Read more on Katadata.