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.
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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…
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).
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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.
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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.
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The Indonesian government has shown good faith and taken several actions to reduce the use of coal in power plants, especially steam-powered (PLTU).
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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.
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Several steam power plants in Indonesia are set to retire soon due to the Just Energy Transition Partnership's (JETP) funding scheme for energy transition, despite several giant power plants still being operational.
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The government will build a Super Grid, a giant electricity network infrastructure network, to encourage the development of new and renewable energy and maintain the stability and security of the electricity system.
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The Bali provincial government aims to achieve 100% renewable energy in Nusa Penida by 2030. Ida Bagus Setiawan, Head of the Department of Manpower, Energy, and Mineral Resources, stated that the energy industry contributes 57% of Bali's emissions. The Provincial Government targets net zero emissions by 2045, 15 years earlier than Indonesia's target.
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Jakarta, August 10, 2023 - Sustainable development with minimal emissions is believed to be the key to lifting Indonesia out of the middle-income trap it has been in for 30 years (1993-2022) and transitioning towards a developed country. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) urges the Indonesian government to set ambitious, measurable emissions reduction…
In order to support the government's goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2060, banking institutions are implementing sustainable banking practices, such as reducing financing for non-environmentally friendly sectors like coal or fossil fuels.
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