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Regulatory Support: Key to Unlock Indonesia’s Solar Potential

Blog24 February 2022743Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 24, 2022 - The development of solar energy in Indonesia since 2018 has been increasing, although not significantly. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources noted that there was an increase in installed capacity for rooftop solar to 48.79 MW at the end of 2021 from only 1.6 MW in 2018. Progressive developments…

Approved! The New Revised Solar Rooftop Regulation Targets the development of 3.6 GW of Rooftop Solar by 2025

Blog11 February 2022911Views 0Likes 1Comment

The issue of government policies of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 49/2018 in terms of rooftop solar in Indonesia since 2018 has proven to have increased the adoption of PV mini-grid roofs from initially only 609 customers in 2018 to 4,262 customers in 2021. In 2021, the Minister of Energy and…

ASEAN is Still Relying on Fossil Fuel yet Has the Opportunities to Transform its Energy System

Blog, Event Coverage9 February 2022467Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 9 February 2022 - ASEAN is one of the most populated regions in which the economy is growing and energy demand grows rapidly. Economic growth emerged at time when there was a global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To maintain economic development and energy demand growth, a cleaner energy system should be developed…

PLN Should Follow Global Transformation to a Cleaner Energy

Blog7 February 2022313Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kendari, 7 February 2022 - The world is facing major changes in response to the increase in the earth's temperature which has increased by 1.1 degrees Celsius since the pre-industrial era. Various global commitments have been agreed to limit the increase in the earth's temperature to no more than 2 degrees Celsius by the middle…

Approved! The New Revised Solar Rooftop Regulation Targets the Development of 3.6 GW of Rooftop Solar by 2025

Blog1 February 2022352Views 0Likes 0Comments

The issue of government policies of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 49/2018 in terms of rooftop solar in Indonesia since 2018 has proven to have increased the adoption of PV mini-grid roofs from initially only 609 cu 2021. In 2021, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) revised regulation No. 49/2018…

Indonesia Needs Inter-island Electricity Interconnection for 100 Percent Renewable Energy Development

Blog26 January 2022948Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 26 January 2022 - The energy sector which is dominated by fossil energy accounts for ⅔ of global emissions. In order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions exponentially, massive use of renewable energy is an important thing to do. One of the efforts to empower 100 percent of the technical potential of renewable energy,…

Net-Zero Emission Agenda Private Sector Opportunity to Increase Competitiveness

Blog14 December 2021413Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 14 December 2021 - 2021 is considered as a progressive period marked by a number of important events and the birth of various commitments aimed to reduce the impact of climate change. A number of heads of state in the world are competing to show their leadership in dealing with climate change. This is…

The Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Target is Still Creating Range Anxiety

Blog10 December 2021644Views 0Likes 7Comments

Electric vehicles have become increasingly popular recently. The Indonesian government itself has stated that the use of electric vehicles is one of Indonesia's energy transition strategies. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced a target of electric vehicle penetration of 2 million electric cars and 13 million electric motorcycles by 2030. The magnitude of…

Indonesia’s Triumph in the Next 30 Years Against the Climate Crisis, Decided Now

Blog7 December 2021379Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 4 December 2021-“Everyone has used solar panels, and there are electric motors too. The air feels so fresh!” said Kiara in Kiara's Dream which describes the environment of Indonesia in 2050. This dream should be the general dream of the Indonesian people, notably the policymakers whose decision will determine the journey of…

Open Canvas: IsDB seeks advice on Energy Transition in Indonesia and Southeast Asia Region with IESR

Blog6 December 2021371Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 1 December 2021 - In the past year, the term energy transition has gained traction in the policy advocating process as well as public discourse. The energy sector, as the number one polluter globally, attracts the main spotlight as the world is in the race to limit its temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Energy…

Synergy for Sustainable Development and Solar Technical Potential in Gorontalo

Blog26 November 2021424Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gorontalo, 26 November 2021- The potential for renewable energy is evenly distributed in all provinces in Indonesia, including in Gorontalo Province. This potential can be utilized by provinces throughout Indonesia as playing their role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and creating sustainable economic, social, and environmental benefits in their respective regions. Gorontalo Province, based…

Showing Commitment, Indonesia is Ready for Early Retirement of Coal Power Plants

Blog12 November 2021665Views 0Likes 0Comments

Throughout 2021, responding to the global demand for climate action to align with the Paris Agreement, Indonesia has updated several documents such as the NDC which targets carbon neutrality by 2060 or earlier and released the 'green' RUPTL which is claimed to provide more space for renewable energy. Recently, Indonesia stated that assessment about the…