Opportunity to Achieve Renewable Energy Mix Target through Energy Policy Update and Industrial Decarbonization

Jakarta, July 3, 2024- To limit the rise of the earth's temperature that causes a climate crisis, Indonesia needs to accelerate using renewable energy as a greenhouse gas emission reduction strategy to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 or sooner. However, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that achieving the renewable energy…

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Industrial Decarbonization: Anticipating Soaring Emissions and Achieving a Sustainable Economy

Semarang, June 26, 2024 - The industrial sector is one of the largest consumers of fossil energy and a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For this reason, decarbonization of this sector is crucial. This was revealed by Farid Wijaya, Senior Analyst, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) at the Dissemination and Publication and…

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Media Indonesia | Second National Emission Reduction Document Must Be More Specific

The government is expected to set clear and specific emission reduction targets per year covering all sectors and all types of greenhouse gases. Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use and Climate Change Analyst, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Anindita Hapsari said the second national emission reduction document is in line with the 1.5 degree celsius target…

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Establishment of Regional Energy Forum as Energy Transition Strategy in South Sumatra

Palembang, June 27, 2024- The trend of energy transition in the world is projected to reduce coal demand, affecting the regional income of coal-producing provinces, such as South Sumatra. However, with renewable energy potential reaching 21,032 GW, South Sumatra can transform to renewable energy that contributes to achieving Indonesia's carbon-neutral target (net zero emission) by…

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Driving the Energy Transition Through Research

Jakarta, June 24, 2024 - The energy transition towards using more environmentally friendly energy resources is a significant challenge faced by many countries worldwide, including Indonesia. Research is vital for understanding, planning, and implementing the necessary changes in this endeavor. This was revealed by Faris Adnan Padhilah, Research Coordinator of the Management Section for Energy…

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Notes and Input from Civil Society for SNDC Target Development

 Anindita Hapsari, Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use, and Climate Change Analyst Jakarta, June 25, 2024 - The Government of Indonesia is drafting a Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC) document that will be submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in August 2024. The government signaled that the SNDC target would align with limiting…

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