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Taming the untapped energy in Indonesia

Blog30 October 2024173Views 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…

Understanding What Carbon Footprint Is So You Can Close the Source of Carbon Footprint

Blog25 October 2024205Views 0Likes 0Comments

In recent times, the term carbon footprint has become quite a trend because more and more people are talking about it. But do you, Essentials Friends, understand what a carbon footprint is? Check out some explanations to get to know the carbon footprint. In simple terms, a carbon footprint is the amount of emissions produced…

Prabowo Subianto’s Extensive Homework to make Indonesia Emission-Free

Blog22 October 2024664Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 21, 2024 - With Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka being sworn in as leaders of Indonesia on October 20, 2024, significant responsibilities await them, mainly to realize an emission-free Indonesia. The new government inherits the commitment built during President Joko Widodo's 10-year administration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain environmental sustainability.…

Awaiting the Direction of Energy Policy in the Prabowo-Gibran Era

Blog22 October 2024919Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 21, 2024 - Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka have been officially inaugurated as President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) for the 2024-2029 service period after taking the oath of office at the MPR RI Plenary Session at Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Sunday (20/10/2024). In his speech after…

Towards 100% Renewable Energy Nusa Penida 2030

Blog21 October 2024425Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 21, 2024 - With six years to go, Nusa Penida is projected to become a 100 percent renewable energy island by 2030, which is part of the Bali Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2045 initiative launched by the Bali Provincial Government and supported by IESR and other stakeholders in August 2023. Executive Director of…

Awaiting Homework for the Elected Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources

Blog18 October 2024287Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 17, 2024 - Ahead of the announcement and inauguration of the new cabinet for 2024-2029, a number of names are predicted to fill various strategic positions in the cabinet. The appointment of this personnel is crucial because it will determine various national strategic agendas for at least the next five years. The development…

The Power of Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in Accelerating Indonesia’s Energy Transition: Focus on Cities

Blog14 October 202488Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cities are among the major emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Indonesia. The emission comes from human activities which consume energy and produce waste. The two sectors that produce high emissions are transportation and the built environment (building construction and operations). Here are some numbers to illustrate how big the emissions from those sectors can…

Building a Bridge for Mangrove Ecotourism

Blog11 October 2024221Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cirebon, 28 September 2024 – Dozens of volunteers from various organizations gathered in neighborhood associations (RW) 09 Kesunean Selatan, Cirebon, to participate in a Waste Cleanup and Mangrove Seedling Planting event aimed at promoting sustainable mangrove conservation. The event was organized by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Generasi Energi Bersih (GEN-B) Indonesia, GEN-B…

The Energy Transition for the People

Blog9 October 2024374Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 2021, energy transition in Indonesia has gained traction, with the pledge to reach net zero emission by 2060 or sooner signalling the starting point. The target is set 10 years earlier than previously set 2070 target in the first release of Long Term Strategy for Low Carbon and Climate Resilience (LTS-LCCR),…

All About the Just Transition

Blog7 October 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The term "just energy transition" gained significant attention in Indonesia in 2022, during the country's presidency of the G20. However, as of now, Indonesia lacks a clear definition of what a just transition means in the specific context of the country. Origins of the Just Transition The concept of "just transition" first emerged in the 1970s,…

Energy Transition as an Option that Provides Long-term Economic Benefits

Blog30 September 2024343Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia, as a developing country with the fourth-largest population in the world, continues to strive to maintain its economic growth at 6-7% in order to become a developed nation . To achieve the goal of Indonesia Emas 2045, the eighth elected president, Prabowo Subianto, has even promised to boost economic growth up…

Measuring Indonesia’s Financial Policy Support for Energy Transition

Blog27 September 2024306Views 0Likes 0Comments

New York, September 24, 2024 - The energy transition has become a crucial global agenda as an effort to mitigate climate change and prevent the world from greater climate change impacts if the 1.5-degree temperature increase limit (Paris Agreement) is exceeded. Indonesia as a signatory to the Paris Agreement has set this commitment through Law…