Financing Energy Transition: What Should Be Done to Attract Private Investors to Chip in Indonesia’s Energy Transition Era

Blog30 June 2024756Views0Likes0Comments
The energy transition era in Indonesia began more than a decade ago, when the Directorate General of New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) was established in 2010 as the official government institution dedicated to energy transformation. However, the development of renewable energy is still far from achieving the national ambitious goals. Indonesia aims…

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Industrial Decarbonization: Anticipating Soaring Emissions and Achieving a Sustainable Economy

Blog28 June 20241KViews0Likes0Comments
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…

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Driving the Energy Transition Through Research

Blog26 June 20241000Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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Coal Domination in Indonesia, What are the Opportunities for Sustainable Energy?

Blog14 June 20242KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, June 14, 2024 - Coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) still dominate the energy industry in Indonesia. According to data from the National Energy Council (DEN), 2023, the energy mix comprised approximately 40.46% coal, 30.18% petroleum, 16.28% natural gas, and 13.09% renewable energy. This information was presented by Raden Raditya Yudha Wiranegara, Research Manager at the…

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Electric Vehicles Can Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Transportation Sector

Blog7 June 20242KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, June 7, 2024 - The Government should take more robust measures to promote the reduction of carbon emissions in the land transportation sector. Transportation is one of Indonesia's significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources. This was revealed by Faris Adnan Padhilah, Research Coordinator of the Energy Demand Management Section, Institute for Essential Services Reform…

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Encouraging Palembang to Become a Green City

Blog4 June 20241KViews0Likes0Comments
Palembang, June 3, 2024- Palembang, the capital city of South Sumatra Province, needs to transform into a green city to anticipate the impact of the ongoing climate crisis. With a growing population and rapid urbanization, the environmental challenges in Palembang are increasingly complex. One step in encouraging green cities in Indonesia is utilizing renewable energy.…

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Anticipating Fossil Energy Stranded Assets

Blog31 May 2024977Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, May 31, 2024 - In the face of the climate crisis, the world is increasingly advocating for using renewable energy and pushing for reducing fossil fuel development and usage, particularly coal-fired power plants, which are significant contributors to carbon emissions. As a result, stakeholders must be prepared for the possibility of stranded assets in…

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Indonesia’s Workforce in the Energy Transition: Government Needs to Map and Act

Blog31 May 202410KViews0Likes0Comments
Navigating the socio-economic impact is one of the challenges in Indonesia's energy transition agenda, due to the huge contribution of the current energy system to the national economy and societal structure. Indonesia's economy has long been intertwined with the fossil fuel industry, as oil, gas, and coal serving as primary energy sources and substantial contributors…

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