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Discovering the Meanings of Carbon Tax, and What is Covered by Carbon Tax?

Blog30 August 202471Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 30, 2024 - As the climate crisis becomes more apparent, the Government of Indonesia is committed to reducing emissions to contribute to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 or sooner. One of these commitments is the implementation of a carbon tax. Carbon tax is a tax imposed on any product or goods…

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Fossil Energy, New Energy and Renewable Energy, What’s the Difference?

Blog29 August 202459Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 29, 2024 - Energy plays an important role in everyday life. Without energy, humans cannot carry out various activities, such as turning on lights, cooking, driving vehicles, and many more. Based on t he Great Indonesian Dictionary" or "Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia" (KBBI), energy is the ability to do work, for example…

Direktur Eksekutif Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa

Decarbonization Efforts amidst Climate Crisis

Blog27 August 202479Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 27 August 2024 - In the midst of an increasingly urgent climate crisis, Indonesia faces major challenges in decarbonizing, particularly in relation to its dependence on fossil energy and existing energy infrastructure. To achieve rapid and large-scale decarbonization, Indonesia needs to overcome various structural challenges. This was revealed by the Executive Director of the…

EBET Bill, Basis for Realizing Renewable Energy

Blog22 August 2024109Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 22, 2024 - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia has just been inaugurated by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to replace Arifin Tasrif on Monday (19/8/2024). After officially taking office as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil immediately asked his staff to accelerate the completion of the New Energy and Renewable…

One Year After Bali NZE 2045 Declaration: Optimism to Realize Low Emission Bali

Blog14 August 202486Views 0Likes 0Comments

Denpasar, August 13, 2024—One year has passed since the Bali Provincial Government officially declared the Bali Action Plan Towards Zero Net Emissions (NZE) Bali 2045 on August 4, 2023. Various efforts have been made to realize the initiative's vision, but challenges remain. Ida Bagus Setiawan, Head of Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources Agency at…

The Role of NGOs in Promoting Energy Transition Amidst Climate Crisis

Blog31 July 2024110Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 31, 2024 - The increasingly massive phenomenon of the climate crisis has made the earth more vulnerable to various threats that pose risks to human life. From the increasing intensity of natural disasters to the transmission of disease outbreaks, this is clear evidence that the climate crisis has a vast and severe impact.…

Realizing Inclusive Participation in the Energy Transition

Blog26 July 202492Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 18, 2024 - The energy transition is inevitable. Technological advances make clean technology that produces renewable energy continuously affordable. The challenge of large upfront costs for the energy transition requires an inclusive strategy that can embrace all groups. Energy is a necessity for everyone and is the driving force of the economy, requiring…

Accelerating Energy Transition in Southeast Asia: Collaborative Work Among Intermediary Actors Across Region

Blog26 July 2024109Views 0Likes 0Comments

Thursday, 25 July 2024 - Southeast Asia has emerged as a major engine of global economic growth. The ASEAN region, which is Asia's third-largest economy after China and India, is expected to significantly contribute to rising global energy consumption in the future decades, according to IRENA (2022). The policies adopted by Southeast Asian countries will…

Encouraging the Elected Government to Accelerate the Energy Transition

Blog19 July 2024118Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 19 July 2024 - Amidst the dominance of coal as the primary energy source, encouraging renewable energy is becoming increasingly crucial for environmental sustainability and future energy security. According to a Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) report, coal still dominates Indonesia's energy mix. By 2023, the coal mix in national primary energy…

Industrial Decarbonization: Anticipating Soaring Emissions and Achieving a Sustainable Economy

Blog28 June 2024184Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, June 26, 2024 - The industrial sector is one of the largest consumers of fossil energy and a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For this reason, decarbonization of this sector is crucial. This was revealed by Farid Wijaya, Senior Analyst, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) at the Dissemination and Publication and…

Driving the Energy Transition Through Research

Blog26 June 2024163Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 24, 2024 - The energy transition towards using more environmentally friendly energy resources is a significant challenge faced by many countries worldwide, including Indonesia. Research is vital for understanding, planning, and implementing the necessary changes in this endeavor. This was revealed by Faris Adnan Padhilah, Research Coordinator of the Management Section for Energy…

Impact of Climate Change on Farmer Community

Blog25 June 2024123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, 24 June 2024 - Central Java Province experienced 629 disasters in 2023, these disasters are dominated by forest and land fires, extreme weather, landslides and floods . Rising earth temperatures and climate change are believed to be one of the causes of this phenomenon. Concern about this situation was expressed by the Head…