Uliyasi Simanjuntak, Author at IESR

Renewable Energy Must Reign Supreme in Southeast Asia

Blog27 March 202497Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 27, 2024-Southeast Asia is a world's fifth-largest economy region in 2022. However, this economic growth comes with a concerning projection: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the region are expected to soar by 60 percent by 2050. Curbing these emissions is pivotal for global efforts to combat climate change. Unfortunately, current endeavors to promote…

Decarbonization of the Iron and Steel Industry Needs a Comprehensive Roadmap

Press Release21 March 2024261Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Executive Director of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa Jakarta, March 20, 2024 - Indonesia's iron and steel industry is experiencing consumption growth. Data from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs shows that in 2022, the average steel consumption was 15.62 million tons annually. This number exceeds the average steel production of around 12.46 million tons annually. Meanwhile,…

Encouraging the Decarbonization of MSMEs in Indonesia

Press Release14 March 2024205Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 14, 2024 - Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become one of the important pillars of the Indonesian economy. Based on data from the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (Kemenkop), the MSME sector contributed to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 60.5 percent and contributed to employment reaching 97…

Realizing Bali Net Zero Starts with 100 Percent Renewable Energy in Nusa Penida by 2030

Press Release6 March 2024132Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nusa Penida, March 6, 2024 - The energy transition agenda in Bali Province will be one of the main axes to achieve Bali's target for net zero emission (NZE) by 2045. The Bali Provincial Government is collaborating with various parties, such as the Bali Net Zero Emission Coalition, which includes the Institute for Essential Services…

Fighting for Just Energy Transition in Indonesia, Colombia, and South Africa

Blog29 February 202485Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 29, 2024 - The aspect of justice in energy transition is closely tied to community involvement in the process, particularly in preparing communities in coal-producing areas. Civil society organizations, as entities that closely engage with both the community and the government, play a significant role in urging the government to adopt participatory policies…

MEMR Regulation No. 2/2024 Limits Public Participation to Support Energy Transition through Rooftop Solar PV

Press Release23 February 2024438Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 23, 2024 - The Indonesian government has officially issued Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Regulation No. 2 of 2024 concerning Rooftop Solar Power Plants Connected to the Electricity Network of Holders of Electricity Supply Business License for Public Interest, which is a revision of MEMR Regulation No. 26 of 2021. In…

Steps to Achieve Bali’s Net Zero Emission by 2045 and Attain 100 Percent Renewable Energy in Nusa Penida by 2030

Press Release22 February 2024151Views 0Likes 1Comment

Denpasar, February 21, 2024 - Following its declaration in August 2023, the Bali Provincial Government has formulated and executed strategies to pursue Bali's target of achieving net-zero emissions (NZE) by 2045 and to actualize Nusa Penida as a location powered entirely by renewable energy by 2030. Collaborating with non-governmental partners in the Bali Net Zero…

South Sumatra Journalists Form Energy Transition Journalist Network

Press Release21 February 2024137Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, February 20, 2024 - The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Palembang together with the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a leading think tank in Indonesia that focuses on energy and the environment and the Society of Indonesian Environmental Journalists (SIEJ) took the initiative to form the "South Sumatra (South Sumatra) Just Journalist Network"…

Civil Society Recommendations for the Development of Indonesia’s Second NDC

Press Release2 February 2024159Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 2, 2024 - Indonesia, under the coordination of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF), has initiated the drafting process for its Second National Determined Contribution (SNDC) aimed at emissions reductions by 2030 and 2035. The MoEF intends to submit the SNDC to the UNFCCC in 2024. The Institute for Essential Services Reform…

Draft Government Regulation on National Energy Policy (RPP KEN) Slashes NRE Target to 19 Percent in 2025

Press Release31 January 2024196Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, January 31, 2024 - The National Energy Council (DEN) is working on updating Government Regulation (PP) Number 79 of 2014 concerning the National Energy Policy with a new draft policy (RPP KEN) that is being discussed with the DPR. DEN schedules the RPP KEN to be completed by June 2024. The new and renewable…

The Decline of Indonesia’s Climate Policy and Action Rating in 2023

Press Release31 January 2024172Views 0Likes 1Comment

Delima Ramadhani, Climate Policy Project Coordinator, IESR presents the results of the CAT assessment of Indonesia's climate policies, targets and actions Jakarta, January 31, 2024 - According to the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) report, the climate policies, actions, and targets outlined in Indonesia's 2023 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) document as "critically insufficient" to limit global…

Smelters are not the Ultimate Objective of Downstream Activities

Blog26 January 2024119Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, January 26, 2024- Downstreaming has recently become a hot topic of discussion. This topic is strengthened along with the the presidential and vice-presidential candidates' emphasis on the downstream agenda. According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), downstreaming refers to the process of converting raw materials into finished goods. Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute…