Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Electrification Ratio Doesn’t Address the Reliability of Electricity Quality in Indonesia

Press Release22 August 2023411Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 22, 2023 - The electrification ratio in Indonesia is recorded to have reached 99.63 percent, and the ratio of electrified villages reached 99.79 percent at the end of 2022, based on the 2022 Performance Achievement report and the 2023 Work Plan of the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Subsector. However, the Institute for…

Kata Data | Green Investment Will Create 1.6 Million Jobs in 2045

Media Coverage21 August 2023126Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of National Development Planning estimates that green investment will create 1.66 million jobs annually in 2045. Read more on Kata Data.

Handling Air Pollution in Jakarta: The Role of Coal Power Plants Intervention Towards Early Retirement

Event Coverage21 August 2023325Views 0Likes 0Comments

Air pollution remains a problem in various regions. Although awareness of air pollution has increased, the urgency to find a solution has yet to become a priority. The impact is significant for everyone, including children as the most vulnerable group. Co-founder of Nafas, Piotr Jakubowski, explained air pollution is significantly higher in the dry season…

Indonesia Needs to Increase its Efforts to Transition Towards Green Economy to Achieve NZE

Press Release18 August 2023268Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 18 August 2023 - The President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Joko Widodo (Jokowi), in his state address for the 78th Indonesian Independence Day, which also served as an introduction to the 2024 state budget bill and 2024 financial note stated that the 2024 state budget is directed toward accelerating economic transformation that…

Kata Data | ASEAN Has the Potential to Become a Solar Panel Manufacturing Center

Media Coverage18 August 2023167Views 0Likes 0Comments

IESR urges the Indonesian government to address the solar energy supply chain during the upcoming ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM). Read more on Kata Data.

VOA | Seducing Tesla by Keeping Red and White Priority

Media Coverage16 August 2023132Views 0Likes 0Comments

As one of the initiators of electric cars to accelerate the world's transition to renewable energy, the automotive and energy company Tesla, which earned revenues of USD 81.5 billion last year, has always been a bone of contention. Read more on VOA.

CASE IESR: Indonesia Needs to Encourage Stronger Commitment from ASEAN Countries to Reducing GHG Emissions in the Region

Press Release15 August 2023144Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 15 August 2023 Holding the Chair of ASEAN in 2023 and possessing significant economic influence within the ASEAN region, Indonesia can foster a joint agreement among other ASEAN member countries to promote the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement. Additionally, Indonesia can mobilize support from other countries as…

Kata Data | Current Incentives Insufficient, Additional Geothermal Capacity Only 300 MW/Year

Media Coverage15 August 2023115Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) will provide several incentives and facilities to attract large companies to work on geothermal power plants (PLTP). Read more on Kata Data.

Kontan | The Use of 3 Kg LPG Subsidies and Electricity is Projected to Increase, Its Causes

Media Coverage15 August 2023110Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) predicts that increased use of subsidized 3 kg LPG and electricity will cause this year's energy subsidy and compensation budget to fall short of the government's estimate of Rp 339.6 trillion. Read more on Kontan.

Warta Ekonomi | Low Carbon Development can Take Indonesia Out of the Middle Income Trap

Media Coverage14 August 2023120Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that sustainable development with minimal emissions is believed to bring Indonesia out of the middle-income trap. Read more on Warta Ekonomi.

The Conversation | New Coal Power Plant Project Hinders Indonesia’s Emission Target, Research Suggests 3 Steps to Overcome It

Media Coverage14 August 2023114Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Indonesian government has shown good faith and taken several actions to reduce the use of coal in power plants, especially steam-powered (PLTU). Read more on The Conversation.

Kompas | Capability and Funding Needs for Mitigation of Climate Change Unequal

Media Coverage14 August 2023106Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia's funding capabilities and needs for climate change mitigation and adaptation are lame. Therefore, the government's policy direction is on two things, namely optimizing the state revenue and expenditure budget or APBN and encouraging the mobilization of funding sources outside the APBN. Read more on Kompas.

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