Uliyasi Simanjuntak, Author at IESR

The User of Solar rooftop Increasing, Central Java Government Optimistic to Achieve the Renewable Energy Mix Target of 21.35% in 2025

Blog5 March 202114Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, 16 February 2021 - The Provincial Government of Central Java remains firmly committed to realizing Central Java as a province that relies on clean and renewable energy in its regional development. It was emphasized by the Acting Regional Secretary of Central Java Province, Prasetyo Aribowo representing the Governor of Central Java in the Central…

IESR: The establishment of the Renewable Energy (RE) Implementing Body Won’t Solve the Problem

Blog5 March 202113Views 0Likes 0Comments

Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), assessed that the establishment of the RE Implementing Body, which was initiated in the RE Bill, won't solve the problem of the slow development of renewable energy in Indonesia. "Don't get trapped in the logic of cutting the compass, hoping (the formation of)…

The rising case of Climate Disaster Anomalies in 2020, Indonesian Climate Ambition Report is (Still) Red

Blog5 February 202117Views 0Likes 0Comments

Besides Covid-19, Extreme Weather Keeps Attacking 2020 In 2020, a massive climate disaster befalls due to an increase in the earth's temperature. In just 6 (six) months , there have been more than 100 climate disasters with a total impact of more than 50 million. Compared to 2019, there were 237 natural disasters, with more…

Indonesia – Germany Collaborate to Accelerate the Energy Transition in the Electricity Power Sector through the Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) Program

Event Coverage4 February 202128Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Kick off workshop of the Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) program (2/2/2021) signifies the collaboration between the Indonesian and German governments to support the energy transition, especially in the electricity sector in Indonesia and also the Southeast Asia region. Norbert Gorrißen, Deputy Director-General of the German Federal Ministry for the…

The Surpassing Potential of Rooftop Solar Market to Achieve the Target of 23 Percent Renewable Energy Mix in 2025

Event Coverage17 December 202022Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 15 December 2020 - "What are the investment costs and roof area that I need to install a solar rooftop PV system? Does it save electricity costs? How is the integration with the PLN network? What are the installation regulations like?" These questions often arise from the community before they decide to use the solar…

Green Job is a recovery solution for COVID-19 Aftermath

Event Coverage5 December 202016Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 3 December 2020 - The sturdy economic contraction due to the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted many countries, including the G20, to channel stimulus to protect their economies. Although it is not as big as the support for the fossil energy sector, 17 of G20 member countries (apart from Mexico, Russia, and Saudi Arabia) provide…

5 Ways to Make You Become A Part of The Energy Transition Generation

Blog10 November 202021Views 0Likes 0Comments

If fossil fuels are no longer viable energy sources, how do we ensure the sustainability of power on earth? These are 5 Ways to Make You Become A Part of The Energy Transition Generation Today, you might feel that it's okay to use fossil energy. Why are we bother shifting to renewable energy? After all,…

India Targeting 200 GW of Renewable Energy in 2022: Is Indonesia Following?

Event Coverage16 October 202027Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 16, 2020 - Since the 2000s, the Indian government has shown its seriousness in developing renewable energy to meet domestic energy needs. Determined, the Indian government is ambitiously targeting the development of the renewable energy plant of 200 GW or 42 percent of total electricity generation by 2022. The Indian government has been…

The government ought to Prepare a Strategy to Accelerate Energy Transitions

Event Coverage9 October 202018Views 0Likes 0Comments

Reviewing the National Energy Plan 2017, is it still relevant in the energy transition era? Jakarta, Tuesday, September 28, 2020 - "Climate change is becoming a real threat, and escalates quickly, with the rapid technological developments, especially in the field of renewable energy technology, is an important factor for countries in the world starting…

Inaugurates the Largest Solar Roof Power Plant in Central Java: Energy Transition is Inevitable

Event Coverage8 October 202022Views 0Likes 0Comments

One Year Reflection of Central Java Solar ProvinceSolar Klaten, 6 October 2020 - A year since the declaration of Central Java Solar Province (the pioneer province in Indonesia utilizing solar energy in their energy mix) on 17 September 2019 by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) of Central Java Province, in…

GNSSA: An effort to Create a Solar-rooftop friendly Ecosystem

Event Coverage25 September 202029Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sunsational GNSSA: Reflections on Three Years of National Movement of One Million Rooftop solar Jakarta, 24 September 2020 Third-year after the National Movement for One Million Rooftop Solar (GNSSA) launched, declarators, energy observers, and rooftop solar costumers gathered online to celebrate various achievements and review the challenges, and reaffirm our shared commitment to encourage…