Energy expert Fabby Tumiwa said on Tuesday that ASEAN should develop its solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility as the technology is set to become a hot commodity globally in the future.
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Kurniawati Hasjanah
Jakarta, July 26, 2023 - The Indonesia Solar Summit 2023, hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and co-hosted by think tank Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), affirms the commitment to accelerate solar deployment in the country. Solar energy has made it significantly into Indonesia's NZE pathway, projected at 61% of total…
According to a recent study titled "Health Benefits of Just Energy Transition and Coal Phase-out in Indonesia" by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), terminating new coal-fired power projects and shutting down existing coal-fired power plants in Indonesia by 2040 can prevent 180,000…
The government's electric vehicle incentive program, aimed at promoting the purchase of new electric motorbikes or conversion to electric, has yet to meet its expectations due to slow distribution.
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Jakarta, July 25, 2023 - Indonesia, as the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) has taken a significant stride towards a sustainable and greener future with the successful inauguration of the ASEAN Solar Summit 2023. This momentous event, organized by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in collaboration with the…
Natural gas plays a crucial role in the transition from fossil fuels to new and renewable energy (NRE). It serves as an alternative energy source in the ongoing shift towards NRE.
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Coal-fired power plants (PLTU) are one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources. In addition to producing emissions, coal-fired power plants emit air pollutants that harm health.
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The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry's coordinator for electricity
environmental protection, Bayu Nugroho, has affirmed the ministry's commitment to supporting efforts to transition to new and renewable energy (EBT) to reduce pollution in Indonesia.
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Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, said the poor air quality was due to the increasing number of sources of pollution, from motorized vehicles, emissions, and exhaust gases from steam power plants (PLTU) around Jakarta, as well as air pollution in industry and waste burning.
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Marlistya Citraningrum, Manager of the Sustainable Energy Access Program at the Institute for Essential Services Reforms (IESR), believes residents using swamp gas should pay a fee to ensure sustainability.
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It is necessary to continue to encourage the use of renewable energy in line with the increasing demand to reduce carbon emissions in the entire supply chain to produce export products. This effort can be carried out by optimizing the utilization of renewable energy potential in several regions in Indonesia.
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Semarang, July 4, 2023 - Recognizing that renewable energy investments play a crucial role in addressing climate change and achieving the Paris Agreement, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in collaboration with the Government of Central Java Province, held the 'Central Java Renewable Energy Investment Forum 2023' event. This activity is a platform to…