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Alvin Putra Sisdwinugraha, Analis Sistem Ketenagalistrikan dan Energi Terbarukan

Nusa Penida: From Natural Beauty to Energy Independence

Blog1 April 2024323Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 28, 2024 - Nusa Penida, a beautiful island in the southeast of Bali, Indonesia, is undergoing extensive transformation to adopt renewable energy sources. With its stunning natural beauty, Nusa Penida will transform into an island that relies entirely on renewable energy sources. Given the challenges posed by global climate change, it is crucial…

Ways to Empowering Consumers to Achieve Indonesia’s Net Zero Emissions Goal

Blog31 March 2024155Views 0Likes 0Comments

On March 15 every year, people celebrate World Consumer Rights Day. It was first commemorated in 1983 and aims to raise awareness about consumer rights and encourage governments and businesses to take action to protect consumer rights. Internationally, these include consumer rights to safety, to choose, to be informed, and to be heard …

GEN-B: Mangroves Showcase Determination to Reduce Personal Emissions

Blog27 March 2024207Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 27, 2024- A procession of individuals in moss green attire filled the streets around Gambir, Central Jakarta. Their attire bore the insignia of Generasi Energi Bersih (GEN-B) or Clean Energy Generation, and some carried placards encouraging onlookers to curb their personal emissions. With youthful faces, approximately 350 individuals gathered to address emissions contributing…

Renewable Energy Must Reign Supreme in Southeast Asia

Blog27 March 2024225Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 27, 2024-Southeast Asia is a world's fifth-largest economy region in 2022. However, this economic growth comes with a concerning projection: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the region are expected to soar by 60 percent by 2050. Curbing these emissions is pivotal for global efforts to combat climate change. Unfortunately, current endeavors to promote…

Reviewing Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Investment Needs

Blog12 March 2024341Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 8th, 2024 - Indonesia's energy transition commitment officially began three years ago when the State Electricity Company (PLN) issued the 2021-2030 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) which targets increasing renewable energy capacity as one of the prerequisites for achieving net zero Indonesia's emissions in 2060, specifically the electricity sector in 2050. During the…

Fighting for Just Energy Transition in Indonesia, Colombia, and South Africa

Blog29 February 2024173Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 29, 2024 - The aspect of justice in energy transition is closely tied to community involvement in the process, particularly in preparing communities in coal-producing areas. Civil society organizations, as entities that closely engage with both the community and the government, play a significant role in urging the government to adopt participatory policies…

Between Low Renewable Energy Target and High Economic Growth Ambitions

Blog21 February 2024227Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 20 February 2024 - Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses the steps taken by the National Energy Council (DEN) to adjust the renewable energy mix target in the Draft of Government Regulation on National Energy Policy (RPP KEN) from the original 23 percent to 17-19 percent 2030…

Indonesia Towards the Green Hydrogen Era

Blog7 February 2024619Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bogor, February 6, 2024 - In facing the increasingly urgent challenge of climate change, one of the crucial steps that must be taken is to accelerate investment in clean energy technologies. One of the most prominent recent innovations is the development of green hydrogen. Based on data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources…

Just Energy Transition: Corporate Responsibility for Post Mining Environment and Economic Recovery

Blog, Event Coverage31 January 2024222Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 24 January 2024 - Energy has become our primary need. Therefore, transitioning from fossil to renewables will impact the livelihood of every community. Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes in an inclusive and just energy transition for Indonesia, that will involve every single community in the process. Coal and mining industry had been…

Smelters are not the Ultimate Objective of Downstream Activities

Blog26 January 2024171Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, January 26, 2024- Downstreaming has recently become a hot topic of discussion. This topic is strengthened along with the the presidential and vice-presidential candidates' emphasis on the downstream agenda. According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), downstreaming refers to the process of converting raw materials into finished goods. Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute…

Lack of Encouragement for Energy Transition Acceleration from the Three Candidates during the Vice Presidential Debate

Blog26 January 2024199Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, January 23, 2024 - The second vice presidential candidate debate, on Sunday (21/1/2024), raised the issue of sustainable development, natural resources, environment, energy, food, agriculture, indigenous peoples, and villages, drawing public attention. Various attack games and mutual insinuations marred the debate. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and panelist of the…

Reaching the Target of 23% Renewable Energy Mix by 2025

Blog16 January 2024556Views 0Likes 5Comments

Jakarta, January 16, 2024 - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) reported that the realization of the new and renewable energy mix (NRE) was around 13.1% in 2023, up only 0.8% from the realization in 2022 of around 12.30%. The slow growth of NRE in Indonesia is in line with the ongoing fossil…