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Study Launch: Financing Indonesia’s Coal Phase Out: A Just and Accelerated Retirement Pathway to Net Zero

Blog, Event Coverage15 August 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 3, 2022- CFPP early retirement needs to be done to achieve emission-free by 2050 according to the Paris Agreement commitments. A study by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) with the Center for Global Sustainability (CGS), University of Maryland and supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies found that Indonesia could accelerate the termination of…

Integrating the social dimensions in energy transition financing to achieve a just transition

Blog29 July 2022789Views 0Likes 0Comments

Changing our energy sources requires a massive transformation of systems. It is not only developing new technologies or building more infrastructures, but it also concerns the people, both as the decision-maker and the most affected by the transition. The discourses on energy transition are heavily dominated by the technical aspect that other elements, such as…

IESR: Wind Energy Acceleration Needs Supporting Ecosystems

Blog28 July 2022873Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 25, 2022 - Indonesia has a large technical potential for wind energy. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources noted that the total wind power potential reaches 155 GW consisting of 94.2 GW offshore wind and 60.6 GW onshore wind. Until now, the utilization of new wind energy is 131 MW or only…

Is Indonesia’s Plan on Phasing Its Coal-based Generation Fleet Ambitious Enough?

Blog6 July 2022719Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the early 90s, a blackout was a common phenomenon in Indonesia. Most of the time, it occurred without further notice from the utility company, PLN. It was even worse for those living outside Java and Sumatra islands. Having been born and bred in Kalimantan, I have witnessed this within the neighbourhood close to where…

Redefining Energy Access in Indonesia

Blog1 July 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 16 June 2022 - Energy is a primary necessity for all people. By having proper access to energy, people get the opportunity to improve their quality of life through education, social gathering, and even economic activity. Realizing its impact on human civilization, it needs serious attention, particularly in terms of its measurement and monitoring.…

Financial Support for the Energy Transition in the Residential Sector

Blog14 June 2022625Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 9, 2022 - The potential for the use of rooftop PV in the residential sector is one of the largest in accelerating the energy transition and achieving Indonesia's renewable energy mix target. Appropriate policy instruments and attractive financial support are some of the supporting factors in encouraging the massive adoption of rooftop solar…

Striving an Early Literacy on Energy Transition

Blog, Event Coverage14 June 2022658Views 0Likes 0Comments

South Tangerang, May 23rd, 2022 - The energy transition is a global agenda whose impact will be felt in the medium-long term. Conducting research, agreement, and policy formulation are various efforts to urge stakeholders to take action in the “present days” that are expected to have an impact on the near future. Of course, in…

Indonesia Needs not only Energy Transition, but The Accelerated One

Blog6 June 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 31, 2022 - The geopolitical conflicts that have occurred in the last few months have affected a number of global situations, one of which is the condition of energy supply. European Union countries that feel the impact of the disruption in energy supply have begun to look for various alternatives, both in the…

The use of CCS needs careful consideration

Blog1 June 20222KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Author : Aditya Perdana Putra Purnomo (Research team intern 2022) Editor: Pamela Simamora The use of fossil fuels since the beginning of the industrial revolution has been shown to increase anthropogenic[efn_note] Carbon dioxide produced by human activities.[/efn_note] carbon dioxide emissions that are responsible for an upsurge in the earth's surface temperature by 1.07 °C …

South Korea Supports Indonesia to Reach Its Renewable Energy Target

Blog24 May 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 19 May 2022 Renewable energy is seen as a quick win to secure a global temperature rise of no more than 2 degrees Celsius, according to the Paris Agreement. Indonesia whose emission reduction targets 29% on self-effort and 41% by international assistance by 2030 is actively seeking a more effective way to secure its…

Climate Emergency Should be the Main Consideration of Energy Policy

Blog28 April 2022606Views 0Likes 0Comments

The race to address climate change is getting tighter and more challenging. Each country is demanded to revisit its energy policy on time basis and align it with the Paris Agreement i.e to limit global temperature to no more than 2 degrees Celsius in 2050. The energy sector, as one of the most polluting sectors,…

Jateng Solar Series – Green Healthcare Forum: Central Java Encourages Solar PV Adoption in Health Facilities

Blog, Event Coverage26 April 2022955Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 26 April 2022- The Ministry of Health through The Directorate of Health Service Facilities, Directorate General of Health Services has issued Guidelines for Environmentally Friendly Hospitals (Green Hospitals) in Indonesia in 2018. Central Java has a high potential power output for solar energy. To that end, the development of policies, benefits, and financing schemes…