Kurniawati Hasjanah, Author at IESR

Kompas | Cancellation of the Coal Power Plant Project Can be the Cheapest Emission Reduction Option

Media Coverage31 May 2023473Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Electricity Supply Business Plan or RUPTL of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) still accommodates 13.8 gigawatts of coal-fired power plant projects. The cancellation of the construction of a 2.9-gigawatt steam power plant could be the cheapest option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Even so, the project's cancellation is more challenging than imagined. Read more on…

Kompas | Dedieselization Considered Less Aggressive in Reducing Emissions

Media Coverage30 May 2023460Views 0Likes 0Comments

The de-dieselization program has too little impact on reducing emissions. A more substantial commitment is needed, especially in ending PLTU, building new renewable energy generators, and developing energy networks. Read more on Kompas.

Kontan | RUPTL 2021-2030 Revised, Here’s the Prediction of Green Electricity Needs in Indonesia

Media Coverage23 May 2023685Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, sees the revision of the 2021-2030 RUPTL that PT PLN will carry out to accommodate the target of an equitable energy transition partnership (Just Energy Transition Partnership / JETP). Read more on Kontan.

Kompas | Indonesia Waits for US and Japan’s Commitment to Energy Transition

Media Coverage22 May 2023440Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia is currently preparing a comprehensive investment plan regarding energy transition funding. This arrangement requires certainty of funding patterns from the United States and Japan. Read more on Kompas.

Kompas | Achievement of Renewable Energy Financing Still Far from the Target

Media Coverage19 May 2023433Views 0Likes 0Comments

The need for investment in New and Renewable Energy or EBT to achieve the net zero emission target or zero carbon emissions in 2060 requires a cost of around 1,108 billion US dollars. Until now, the potential for EBT that Indonesia has only utilized is 2 percent. Read more on Kompas.

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IESR Participates in Celebrates Earth Day in Cilacap

Event Coverage17 May 2023456Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cilacap - In commemoration of Earth Day, which falls every April 22, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) took part in revitalizing the peak of Earth Day 2023 commemoration activities in Bulupayung Village, Kesugihan District, Cilacap Regency on Friday (12/5/2023). The activity is "Invest in Our Planet Through Sustainable Mining." During the event, the…

Building Collaboration Between CSOs in ASEAN to Accelerate Energy Transition

Press Release16 May 2023959Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 16, 2023 - As the Chair of ASEAN in 2023, Indonesia can engage civil society in enhancing ASEAN's relevance in various aspects aligned with global development challenges. These include increasing ambitions for regional climate targets, developing renewable energy, and promoting sustainable development. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that following the…

Incentives Needed to Drive the Electric Vehicle Market

Blog15 May 2023682Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 11, 2023 - Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, stated the Government of Indonesia provided electric vehicle incentives as one of the strategies to open or develop the electric vehicle industry itself. However, Fabby stressed that there are better solutions than incentivizing electric vehicles to overcome the…

Kompas | ASEAN Taxonomy Version 2 Launched, Supports Coal Plant Closure

Media Coverage8 May 2023386Views 0Likes 0Comments

The ASEAN Taxonomy Board (ATB) published the second version of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (ATSF v2) in March 2023. Read more on Kompas.

Kompas | Are Electric Vehicle Incentives Effective in Reducing Global Warming?

Media Coverage8 May 2023475Views 0Likes 0Comments

The transition from fossil-fuel vehicles to electric vehicles is one of the Indonesian Government's efforts to curb global warming. Read more on Kompas.

Kata Data | ASEAN Green Taxonomy to Accelerate PLTU Early Retirement Funding

Media Coverage8 May 2023390Views 0Likes 0Comments

The ASEAN green taxonomy is necessary to accelerate green financing for coal-fired power plant early retirement plans. Read more on Kata Data.

Kompas | Energy Transition Needs Strengthening Regulations

Media Coverage5 May 2023398Views 0Likes 0Comments

Guides such as the Indonesian Green Taxonomy to the second version of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance are essential in financing the energy transition. However, regulatory and institutional strengthening is still needed to accelerate the growth to more optimal clean energy. Read more on Kompas.