Realizing a Low-Emission and Sustainable Transportation Strategy for a Progressive Indonesia by 2045

Jakarta, July 14, 2025 - The Prabowo-Gibran government is being urged to develop a low-emission and sustainable mobility strategy to realize its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045 and achieving net-zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 or earlier. Without coordinated policies and planning, Indonesia is certain to face a surge in GHG emissions and…

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Sulawesi, Timor and Sumbawa Islands Can Be Fully Electrified by Renewable Energy

Jakarta, June 30, 2025 - As the world's largest archipelago, Indonesia has an advantage in accelerating the energy transition. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that the development of independent distributed energy systems on each island can strengthen energy security and support the achievement of the national net zero emission (NZE) target of…

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Five Priority Actions to Boost Green Investment in Central Java

Semarang, June 26, 2025- Central Java possesses strong potential to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and develop a low-emission economy. Economically, the province demonstrates its competitiveness through five leading industrial zones. In 2023, the manufacturing sector emerged as the largest contributor to Central Java’s Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), accounting for 34.03 percent. Central…

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The Commencement of the Electricity Transition Journey Towards Net-Zero Emission

Jakarta, April 23, 2025 - The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia has issued ESDM Regulation No. 10/2025 concerning the Roadmap for the Electricity Sector Energy Transition on Tuesday (15/4). This regulation is a mandate from Presidential Regulation No. 112/2022 article 3. This ESDM Regulation regulates the roadmap for terminating the…

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75 Years of Indonesia-China Relations: Promoting New Partnership to Accelerate Energy Transition and Green Growth

Jakarta, April 17, 2025 - Indonesia and China have just celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations. Official diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China have been established since April 13, 1950 and continue to this day in terms of trade, infrastructure development, energy, and socio-culture. Until 2022, China has been Indonesia's largest trading partner for 10…

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IESR Initiates Community to Accelerate Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Development

Jakarta, March 27, 2025 - Utilizing green hydrogen will help Indonesia achieve its net zero emission (NZE) target by 2060 or sooner through its use in the electricity, industrial and transportation sectors. Green hydrogen production will accelerate the development of renewable energy generation and support mitigation strategies in user sectors where emissions are difficult to…

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