Uliyasi Simanjuntak, Author at IESR

Flexible Power Plant Operation to Enable High Renewable Energy Penetration

Press Release15 June 2022212Views 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, 15 June 2022 - The dominance of coal-fired power plants (CFPP) in Indonesia's electricity system is one of the causes of the below optimal utilization of the abundant technical potential of renewable energy. Around 70% of electricity generation in Indonesia still comes from CFPP, where most of CFPP units are under 10 (ten)…

The Aspirations of the Communities for the NERE Bill

Press Release19 May 2022123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 19 May 2022 - Decarbonization of the energy sector as one of the largest emitters in Indonesia needs to be carried out to achieve the net-zero target in 2060 or sooner. Thus, Indonesia should prepare supporting policies for development of renewable energy. However, based on the draft of the New Energy and Renewable Energy…

Indonesia Fosters Investment Mobilization to Achieve Gigawatt Order of Solar

Press Release19 April 2022106Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 19 April 2022 - Indonesia's presidency at the G20 2022 is a momentum to show Indonesia's seriousness in accelerating the global energy transition and the national energy transition plan to achieve carbon-neutral 2060 or faster. One of the ways to achieve it is by accelerating the utilization of solar PV, which has a potential…

NRE Bill is Ineffective in Supporting Energy Transition in Indonesia

Press Release21 March 2022155Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 21, 2022 - Entering the harmonization stage in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), the New Renewable Energy Bill (NRE Bill) is seen as deviating from the goal of encouraging the energy transition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 or as soon as possible. At the plenary meeting of the harmonization…

Lessons Learned from Fukushima, Nuclear Power Plant Development Has Entered Its Sunset Years

Press Release11 March 2022114Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 11, 2022 - Amid energy decarbonization efforts to achieve carbon neutrality as soon as mid-century or in 2060, the Indonesian government is considering developing a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). However, several nuclear power plant accidents in the world, such as Three Mile Island (1979), Chernobyl (1986), and Fukushima (2011), indicate that nuclear power…

Women’s Groups and Farmers’ Groups on the NRE Bill “Not New Renewable Energy but Clean Energy”

Blog, Event Coverage4 March 2022102Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 4, 2022- The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI) has submitted the Draft Bill on New and Renewable Energy (RUU NRE) to the Legislation Agency (Baleg) for harmonization. However, the aspirations and needs of the community such as women's groups (and also communities in the 3T area-Frontier, Outermost, Disadvantaged)…

Approved! The New Revised Solar Rooftop Regulation Targets the development of 3.6 GW of Rooftop Solar by 2025

Blog11 February 2022272Views 0Likes 1Comment

The issue of government policies of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 49/2018 in terms of rooftop solar in Indonesia since 2018 has proven to have increased the adoption of PV mini-grid roofs from initially only 609 customers in 2018 to 4,262 customers in 2021. In 2021, the Minister of Energy and…

Overseeing the Indonesia Government’s Strategy in Energy Transition in 2022

Press Release21 January 2022171Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 18 January 2022 - Entering 2022, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources shared Indonesia's energy transition strategy in the "Press Conference on 2021 Performance Achievements and the 2022 Work Plan for Energy and Mineral Resources and the EBTKE Subsector". The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) views that even though the direction…

In 2022, Indonesia Needs to Strive in Pursuing Energy Transition Ecosystem Readiness

Press Release11 January 2022125Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 21 December 2021 - The unfavorable climate for renewable energy investment in Indonesia and inconsistent political commitments can hinder the achievement of the 23% renewable energy mix target by 2025. Until Q3 2021, the renewable energy mix is still at 11.2%. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) views that the Indonesian government needs…

Clean Energy Acceleration to achieve NZE in the Energy Sector 2050

Press Release11 January 202285Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 20 December 2021 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) launched the Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) 2022 report. IETO 2022 is an annual report that reviews the development of the energy transition in Indonesia and outlooks the challenges and opportunities of the energy sector in reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the following…

Indonesia’s Triumph in the Next 30 Years Against the Climate Crisis, Decided Now

Blog7 December 2021112Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 4 December 2021-“Everyone has used solar panels, and there are electric motors too. The air feels so fresh!” said Kiara in Kiara's Dream which describes the environment of Indonesia in 2050. This dream should be the general dream of the Indonesian people, notably the policymakers whose decision will determine the journey of…

Synergy for Sustainable Development and Solar Technical Potential in Gorontalo

Blog26 November 2021135Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gorontalo, 26 November 2021- The potential for renewable energy is evenly distributed in all provinces in Indonesia, including in Gorontalo Province. This potential can be utilized by provinces throughout Indonesia as playing their role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and creating sustainable economic, social, and environmental benefits in their respective regions. Gorontalo Province, based…