Uliyasi Simanjuntak, Author at IESR

ASEAN Grid Interconnectivity as the Start of Renewable Energy Security in the Region

Press Release14 June 2023604Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 13 June 2023 - To reach energy security sustainably and to face challenges of global climate change, Indonesia’s chairmanship in 2023 needs to be a strong leader in the decarbonization efforts of the energy sector in Southeast Asia. region. Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) views that Indonesia can further its regional cooperation and…

New Study Finds Cancelling Coal Plants as Cost-Effective Way to Cut Global CO2 Emissions

Press Release30 May 2023369Views 0Likes 0Comments

Preventing nine planned Indonesian coal plants would avoid nearly 300 million tons of emissions for less than 80 cents per ton of CO 2 , per IESR analysis supported by The Rockefeller Foundation JAKARTA, INDONESIA | May 30, 2023 ― The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a leading energy and environment think…

Building Collaboration Between CSOs in ASEAN to Accelerate Energy Transition

Press Release16 May 2023550Views 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…

Implementation of ASEAN Taxonomy Version 2 Encourages Sustainable Development

Press Release4 May 2023436Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 4, 2023 - The ASEAN Taxonomy Board (ATB) published the second version of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (ATSF v2) in March 2023. This taxonomy acts as a guidance to help classify economic activities, particularly those related to green financing. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) welcomes the publication of the…

The Government Needs to Provide a Level of Playing Field for Renewable Energy Development

Press Release24 March 2023394Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 24 March 2023 - Achieving Indonesia Net Zero Emission (NZE) target in 2060 or sooner needs to be escorted by a shift from fossil energy to renewable energy. Unfortunately, renewable energy development in Indonesia is still hindered by uneven competition with subsidized fossil energy. Meanwhile, in various countries, the decline in the price of…

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

Press Release17 March 2023887Views 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…

The Role of Solar Energy in Supporting NZE and JETP Target

Press Release10 March 2023416Views 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,…

Electric Vehicle Incentive Effectiveness Needs Government Support to Reform Other Policies

Press Release8 March 2023499Views 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…

Carbon Trading Implementation Needs to be Followed by Tighter Emission Limits

Press Release1 March 2023603Views 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…

IEVO 2023: Building Indonesia’s Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

Press Release21 February 2023864Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 21 February 2023 - Decarbonization of the transportation sector is a crucial strategy in climate change mitigation to prevent the earth's temperature from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius. In Indonesia, besides the use of biofuels, vehicle electrification can cut 23% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector. The Institute for Essential Services…

IEVO 2023: Electrification of Transportation to Reduce GHG Emissions

Press Release19 February 2023697Views 0Likes 0Comments

February 19, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) launched Indonesia Electric Vehicles Outlook 2023 for the first time. This report discusses the status of the development of electric vehicles for passengers and the supporting ecosystem for developing electric cars in Indonesia. IESR views that climate change mitigation with a significant…

JETP Secretariat Launched, Government Needs to Remove Barriers for Renewable Energy Development

Press Release17 February 2023404Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 17 February 2023 - The Government of Indonesia has launched a secretariat for the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) work team, which will work today. Some of the targeted work results planned to achieve within the next 6 (six) months include the availability of a road map for early retirement for coal-fired power plants…

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