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A Privilege That Should Not be One

Blog5 April 2023232Views 0Likes 0Comments

That night, I was sleeping. A furry creature suddenly jumped onto the bed and landed on my feet. I almost screamed until it meowed slightly – when my eyes got used to the total darkness in the room, I finally managed to see the homeowner’s fat tabby cat. It was a night I spent in…

Incentives to Boost Electric Vehicle Adoption

Blog5 April 2023155Views 0Likes 0Comments

5 April 2023 - Electric vehicle subsidies have recently become an interesting topic on social media. Some consider this policy as a mismatch, but others argue that electric vehicles will help the energy transition process. In the Ruang Publik KBR event which was held online on March 20 2023, Ilham R.F. Surya, IESR Environmental Policy…

Awaiting the Decision of WTO Appeal Against The Trade Lawsuit between Indonesia and the European Union

Blog3 April 2023409Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 3, 2023 - The process of submitting an appeal by Indonesia against the World Trade Organization (WTO) decision regarding the nickel ore export ban is ongoing. The government introduced an appeal against the WTO decision on December 8, 2022, stating that the export ban and downstream nickel policy violated international trade rules. However,…

Electric Vehicles to Support Decarbonization of Transport

Blog28 March 2023206Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 28 March 2023 - The energy transition process requires great efforts from all sectors, including the transportation sector. Transport decarbonization then becomes a practical and affordable way for individuals to cut carbon emissions. One way to do this is by using an electric vehicle. In an interview with Saya Pilih Bumi at IIMS last…

China’s Belt and Road Initiative Opportunities in Accelerating the Energy Transition in Indonesia

Blog27 March 2023243Views 0Likes 1Comment

Beijing, March 27, 2023 - The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, highlighted that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) allowed China to play a role in accelerating the energy transition in Indonesia. He mentioned this as a guest speaker promoting green and low carbon transition in BRI participating…

Don’t Hinder People’s Willingness to Use Clean Energy

Blog24 March 2023167Views 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, 21 March 2023 - As one of the countries that participated in ratifying the Paris agreement in 2015, Indonesia is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, ahead of the G20 Summit, Indonesia will renew its emission reduction commitment in the Enhanced NDC which targets Indonesia's own emission reduction of 31.89% in…

Grasp the Knowledge of Regulations for Using Solar Rooftops for Renewable Energy Needs

Blog21 March 2023239Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 21, 2023 - Currently, the use of rooftop solar power plants is being encouraged because it is believed to be able to meet future energy needs. As a mainstay of pursuing a 23% renewable energy mix in 2025, rooftop solar PVis targeted to be installed up to 3.6 Giga Watt (GW). To support…

Racing Against Time, Driving Deep Decarbonization of Indonesia’s Energy System

Blog14 March 2023137Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 14, 2023 - The Government of Indonesia (GoI) needs to set more ambitious targets to accelerate the transition to clean energy with decarbonization so that the increase in the earth's temperature does not exceed 1.5°C. As a country that ratified the Paris Agreement, Indonesia is legally bound to integrate its policies to achieve…

The Central Java MEMR Office Involves IESR in the Drafting of the Strategic Plan 2024 – 2026

Blog6 March 2023195Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, 1 March 2023 - The Energy and Mineral Resources of Central Java Province involved the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) as a participant in the Regional Forum for Drafting Strategic Plans Document for 2024-2026. This activity was held at the ESDM Office of Central Java Province, opened with remarks by the Head of…

Driving Solar Energy Development through Gerilya

Blog2 March 2023151Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 1 March 2023 - The energy transition requires the participation of all parties to make it happen. The education sector is predicted to be one of the strategic pillars to ensure that there are high quality experts and technicians who are ready to take part in the realm of renewable energy development. Secretary General…

Tracking the Advancements of Indonesia’s Electric Vehicle Battery Industry

Blog2 March 2023820Views 0Likes 0Comments

Over the present decade, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has witnessed a significant increase with year-over-year sales showing exponential growth. According to reports from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), there are already almost 20 million EVs on the road until the end of 2021. To enhance energy efficiency, ensure tailpipe emission reduction, and decrease…

Power Wheeling Scheme Has Potential Create Renewable Energy Market

Blog28 February 2023326Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 28, 2023 - Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, highlighted the power-wheeling scheme contained in discussions on the New Energy and Renewable Energy Bill (RUU EBET). However, the scheme has been removed from the problem inventory list (DIM) preparation in the New and Renewable Energy Bill (RUU…