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Ensuring Private Sector Involvement in Indonesia’s Energy Transition Mission

Blog31 January 2025230Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, January 30, 2025 - The Indonesian government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) stated that PT PLN is currently preparing the 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL). The Minister of MEMR, Bahlil Lahadalia, said that 60 percent of the renewable energy generation target will be handed over to the private sector…

Our Story : From Climate Awareness to Energy Transition

Blog20 January 2025108Views 0Likes 0Comments

It starts with a breath— the kind you take before a long walk, or when you’re standing on the edge of something too big to name. We are born into stories, told how the world spins on its own, how the sky will always be blue, and the ground will always hold us steady. But…

Decarbonization Starts with Accurate Data and Information

Blog18 December 2024940Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 16, 2024 - Information is an important element in policy making that focuses on energy demand management, efficiency, and conservation. On the energy demand side, accurate and relevant data such as historical energy consumption, data trends, usage evaluation, and opportunity and risk analysis, play a crucial role in supporting data-driven decision making. This…

Green Building: A Genuine Solution for Sustainable Cities

Blog13 December 2024437Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 11, 2024 - Green building is not just a futuristic concept, but also a genuine solution in driving the urban energy transition. By prioritizing energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy technologies, and sustainable construction practices, green buildings can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This was revealed by Malindo Wardana, Sustainable Energy Transition…

Direktur Eksekutif Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa dalam Conference on Indonesia Foreign Policy (CIFP) 2024 pada Sabtu (30/11/2024).

Catalyzing the Energy Transition in Indonesia

Blog12 December 2024400Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 12, 2024 - Energy transition is an important step that Indonesia must take to reduce carbon emissions. In fact, Indonesia has a target to achieve a renewable energy mix of 23% by 2025. However, in reality, until 2023, Indonesia's renewable energy mix had only reached 13.1% based on data from the National Energy…

Mineral Downstreaming Critical for Self-Reliance in Clean Energy Development

Blog11 December 2024599Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 10 December 2024 - Mineral downstreaming is a strategic step taken by the Government of Indonesia to provide added value in optimizing the economic benefits of domestic mineral resources and supporting the energy transition towards net-zero emission (NZE). The downstream program has an important role in the management of critical minerals. There are 47…

RE100: Driving the Clean Energy Transition in Indonesia

Blog10 December 2024279Views 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, December 10, 2024 - The climate crisis has transcended being merely an environmental concern; it now stands as one of the most formidable challenges facing the business world. Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and the escalating impacts of climate change threaten the very foundation of business continuity. Adopting sustainable business practices is no…

Monitoring Indonesia’s Second NDC: A Closer Look at Indonesia’s Climate Ambitions and Performance in 2024

Blog30 November 2024212Views 0Likes 0Comments

As the world nears the 10 year anniversary of the Paris Agreement , the urgency for more ambitious climate action has never been greater as the First Global Stocktake reveals a bitter reality: the world remains off track to meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C ( UNFCCC, 2024 ).…

Bali Towards Energy Independence and Sustainable Development

Blog26 November 2024953Views 0Likes 0Comments

Debate Notes for Candidates for Governor and Deputy Governor of Bali 2024 Bali Province can serve as a concrete example of how a region with a high dependency on tourism can transition to sustainable development without compromising economic growth. The Bali Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2045 initiative declared by the Bali Provincial Government on August…

Fostering the South-South Cooperation: Indonesia’s Strategic Agenda in Global Climate Diplomacy

Blog14 November 2024180Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia has been committed to achieving Net Zero Emission (NZE) by 2060 or earlier. To achieve this target, a transition away from fossil fuels towards green energy is necessary. Indonesia is blasted with huge potential for renewable energy sources of more than 3,000 GigaWatts (GW), mostly comprising solar and wind ( IRENA, 2022 ).…

Empowering Renewable Energy in Bali Island

Blog14 November 2024504Views 0Likes 0Comments

Baku, November 12, 2024 - Small islands are highly vulnerable to climate change risks. Therefore, energy transformation and climate change mitigation initiatives from the island region are important. Bali Island is an interesting case study for renewable energy initiatives. The Bali Provincial Government plans to achieve Net-Zero Emission (NZE) by 2045. This target is fifteen…

Taming the untapped energy in Indonesia

Blog30 October 202474Views 0Likes 0Comments

The global goal of tripling renewable energy capacity to 11 TW by 2030, declared at COP28 in Dubai, must align with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target. While progress in most renewable sources is slow, solar energy stands out as the only one on track, with projected annual capacity additions of 1 TW between 2024…