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Democratizing Energy: Breaking the perpetual reliance on fossil giants

Blog30 August 2024814Views 0Likes 0Comments

It was raining hard in the Cisarua river bank, deep in the Sukabumi Regency, Banten, as we stopped to shelter ourselves in the Ciganas microhydro plant’s slightly wrecked powerhouse. This mere 80 kW-sized power plant is adequate to provide electricity to around 100 houses in the Cipta Rasa Traditional Village ( desa adat ). Since…

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

Blog30 August 20245KViews 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…

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

Blog29 August 20243KViews 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…

Decarbonization Efforts amidst Climate Crisis

Blog27 August 2024919Views 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 20241KViews 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 2024985Views 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…

Indonesia Independence Month: Awakening the Spirit of Independence from Fossil Fuels

Blog14 August 2024923Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia will celebrate its 79th independence this year, which is a very important milestone in the country's development. Since independence, the country has been able to grow its economy gradually. From 1967 to 2023, the country's GDP growth has increased by more than 24,000% to USD 1.37 trillion ( World Bank, 2024 ).…

The Role of NGOs in Promoting Energy Transition Amidst Climate Crisis

Blog31 July 20241KViews 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.…

Renewable Energy Initiatives at the Subnational Level

Blog30 July 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Switching from conventional energy sources to renewables or energy transition is one of the main steps in mitigating greenhouse gases to reduce the impact of climate change. Based on the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), since 2020, energy sector emissions have surpassed the land…

Realizing Inclusive Participation in the Energy Transition

Blog26 July 2024980Views 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 20241KViews 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 2024795Views 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…