Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Mitigating the Risk of DME Project Failure by Encouraging the Adoption of Induction Electric Stoves

Press Release17 March 2023443Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 17 March 2023 - The decision by Air Products and Chemicals Inc (APC), a company from the United States, to withdraw from the coal gasification project consortium in Indonesia will affect the plan to substitute Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) with 1.4 million metric tons/year of Dimethyl Ether (DME) results from coal gasification or equivalent…

CNBC | Electricity Costs Should Lower in April, Says Expert

Media Coverage15 March 2023164Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, explained that there is a possibility that the government will adjust the price of electricity, especially non-subsidized electricity, starting in April 2023. He estimates that the non-subsidized electricity tariff for the April-June 2023 period will likely decrease compared to the previous rate. Read more…

Racing Against Time, Driving Deep Decarbonization of Indonesia’s Energy System

Blog14 March 2023161Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 14, 2023 - The Government of Indonesia (GoI) needs to set more ambitious targets to accelerate the transition to clean energy with decarbonization so that the increase in the earth's temperature does not exceed 1.5°C. As a country that ratified the Paris Agreement, Indonesia is legally bound to integrate its policies to achieve…

IDN Times | Green Highway Concept in Toll Road Development: Environment-Friendly Industrial and Ecosystem Connectivity

Media Coverage13 March 2023175Views 0Likes 0Comments

Researcher for Electricity Systems and Distributed Energy Resources, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Faris Adnan Padhilah, said SPKLU played an important role in accelerating the adoption of electric cars. The reason is that, psychologically, the number of SPKLUs can influence the decisions of potential consumers in using electric vehicles. Read more on IDN.

The Role of Solar Energy in Supporting NZE and JETP Target

Press Release10 March 2023257Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 10 March 2023 - Clear and earnest support from the government for the development of solar energy needs to be demonstrated, especially in achieving the Net Zero Emission (NZE) target in 2060 or sooner and the renewable energy mix target in the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) of 34 % in 2030. "So far,…

Detik | Online Ojek and Courier Considered to Have Priority on Electric Motorbike Incentives

Media Coverage10 March 2023148Views 0Likes 0Comments

According to Faris Adnan, IESR Researcher, online ojek drivers and couriers must be prioritized. He considered electric motorbikes to have economic benefits for workers whose transportation depended on motorbikes. Read more on Detik.

Tempo | Reducing Carbon Emissions Not Enough, Says Expert

Media Coverage9 March 2023162Views 0Likes 0Comments

Some energy practitioners and environmental activists believe that the amount of incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles set by the government is insufficient to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The incentives, distributed in two weeks, are a good starting point. Read more on Tempo.

Electric Vehicle Incentive Effectiveness Needs Government Support to Reform Other Policies

Press Release8 March 2023207Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 8 March 2023 - On 6 March 2023, the government established incentives for Battery-Based Electric Motorized Vehicles (KBLBB) in the form of assistance in purchasing KBLBB of IDR 7 million per unit for 200,000 units of new electric motorbikes and IDR 7 million per unit for conversion to electric motorbikes for 50,000 units petrol…

Warta Ekonomi | There Should be No Restrictions on Using Solar PV

Media Coverage8 March 2023162Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, said there should be no restrictions regarding using rooftop solar power plants (PLTS) for the community. Read more on Warta Ekonomi.

Kata Data | Upper Limits of Emission from Carbon Trading in Coal Power Plants too High, says IESR

Media Coverage2 March 2023153Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) stated that the ceiling on emissions set by the government in carbon trading for the coal power plants sector has still too high. Read more in Kata Data.

Carbon Trading Implementation Needs to be Followed by Tighter Emission Limits

Press Release1 March 2023335Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 1, 2023 - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) began implementing a carbon trading mechanism in the coal-fired power plant (CFPP) sector on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) stated the implementation of carbon trading as a step forward, noting the need for tightening emission caps…

Warta Ekonomi | New Energy in the Renewable Energy Bill Impresses Force

Media Coverage1 March 2023147Views 0Likes 0Comments

Energy Transformation Program Manager, The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Deon Arinaldo, questioned the position of new energy included in the Draft Law on New Energy and Renewable Energy (EBET). Read more on Warta Ekonomi.

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