Uliyasi Simanjuntak, Author at IESR

Promoting Central and Local Government Institutional Capacity for Just Transition

Press Release27 October 202384Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 26, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), conducted a collaborative study on the analysis of central and local government institutional capacity for sustainable coal transition in Indonesia. The preliminary findings of this study show that of the eight ideal capacities that governments…

Indonesia Can Push the Energy Transition Agenda during Laos’ Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2024

Press Release20 October 2023126Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 20, 2023 - Indonesia, as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2023, has achieved significant progress in climate and energy transition issues, including the launch of ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (ATSF) Version 2 and the ASEAN Carbon Neutrality Strategy. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) appreciates…

Efforts to Strengthen Indonesia-China Energy Transition Commitment in BRI Cooperation

Press Release18 October 2023131Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 18, 2023 - President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in his speech at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Summit of the Belt Road Forum (BRF) at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, emphasized that the synergy of the belt and road initiative (BRI) needs to be strengthened…

Indonesia – China need to Formulate an Energy Transition Financing Partnership at the Belt and Road Initiative Summit

Press Release18 October 202375Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 17, 2023 - Marking the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launch, China is hosting the third BRI International Cooperation Summit or Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on October 17-18, 2023. China's theme is "High-quality BRI Cooperation: for Common Development and Prosperity" at this year's summit. The Institute for…

Calculating the Costs of Early Termination of Coal Power Plant and Other Decarbonization Measures

Press Release12 October 2023139Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 11 October 2023 - Early termination of coal-fired power plant (CFPP) operation from the natural CFPP retirement year is a more cost-effective approach than extending the life of coal CFPP with the addition of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. It was stated by Fadhil Ahmad Qamar, Program Staff for the Clean, Affordable, and…

Energy Transition is a Game Changer to Achieve Indonesia Emas 2045 Ambition

Press Release10 October 2023206Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 10, 2023 - Indonesia is pursuing the Indonesia Emas 2045 ambition that targets economic growth, characterized by an increase in per capita income on par with developed countries and a decrease in emissions intensity. For economic growth to continue to increase, with the fulfillment of reliable energy and low emissions, energy…

INDONESIA-CHINA Energy Transition Cooperation, First Of Its Kind High-Level Dialogue

Press Release5 October 2023304Views 0Likes 1Comment

INDONESIA-CHINA Energy Transition Cooperation, First of its kind high-level dialogue to advance renewable energy cooperation between Indonesia and China 26 September 2023 – The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (CMMAI) of the Republic of Indonesia conducted a first of its kind high-level dialogue between Indonesia and China officials to deepen cooperation between…

Anticipate the Impact of Decreasing Coal Consumption to Prepare for Economic Transformation

Press Release27 September 2023193Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 27, 2023 - Indonesia has established various energy transition policies that will affect domestic coal consumption. Apart from that, Indonesia still relies on 75-80 percent of its coal production for exports to several coal export destination countries such as China, India, and Vietnam, which have also set targets for reducing coal consumption to…

Eight Recommendations of IETD 2023

Press Release20 September 2023131Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 20, 2023 - Transforming the electricity sector with renewable energy development and accelerating the coal-fired power plants requires significant financing. The availability of energy transition financing will help the government, utility companies, and community groups to increase the number of renewable energy projects, thereby further reducing the price of renewable energy generation. The…

Ensuring the Effectiveness of Renewable Energy Project Procurement

Press Release20 September 202383Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 20, 2023 - Standardizing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) has become one of the ways to expedite negotiations for renewable energy projects and avoid potential legal violations. This was one of the topics discussed at the 2023 Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD). Kirana Sastrawijaya, Senior Partner of UMBRA, highlighted considerations for standardization, including referencing…

IESR and Ford Foundation Call for Centering Justice on Energy Transition Partnership

Press Release19 September 2023107Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 19, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and Ford Foundation in Indonesia are calling on the government of Indonesia to emphasize the significance of centering justice in energy transition in Indonesia, especially through the Just Energy Transition Partnership or JETP. The JETP is an innovative financing mechanism intended to accelerate…

Integration of Larger Renewable Energy Capacities Requires Energy System Reform

Press Release19 September 2023135Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 19, 2023 - The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) are urging Indonesia to reform its electricity system to accommodate the integration of larger capacities of renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, also known as variable renewable energy (VRE). This would involve flexible operation of the…

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