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Koran Jakarta | Demand for Green Loans Expected to Increase in 2026

Media Coverage15 December 202569Views 0Likes 0Comments

Demand for sustainable financing or green loans is expected to increase in 2026, in line with the growing need for businesses to align their business strategies with sustainability issues and the 2060 Net Zero Emission (NZE) target. Read more on Koran Jakarta.

Republika | Indonesia Must More Ambitious in Implementing Climate Action, Says IESR

Media Coverage10 December 202552Views 0Likes 0Comments

IESR Climate and Energy Diplomacy Manager Arief Rosadi believes that Indonesia has strong political momentum to play a leading role among Global South countries in strengthening climate action after COP30. Read more on Republika.

Liputan6.com | “Early Retirement of Cirebon Coal-Fired Power Plant Cancelled, Coordinating Minister Airlangga Reveals Reason “

Media Coverage8 December 202540Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa believes that the reluctance of the government and PLN to implement early retirement for coal-fired power plants shows a decline in commitment to energy transition. Read more on Liputan6.com.

Fortune Indonesia | Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirement Cancelled, Energy Transition Set Back

Media Coverage5 December 202538Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia's commitment to energy transition faces a tough test. PT PLN (Persero) is considering canceling the decommissioning of the Cirebon-1 Steam Power Plant due to penalty costs that are considered too high. Read more on Fortune Indonesia.

Kata Data | Commitment to Early Retirement of CFPP Fading, IESR Calls It a Setback in Energy Transition

Media Coverage4 December 202526Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that the failure to follow through with the early retirement plan for the Cirebon-1 Coal Fired Power Plant (CFPP) shows a decline in the government's commitment to energy transition. On the other hand, there is talk that PLN will cancel the early retirement of the CFPP due…

Suara.com | Data Centers and AI Must Be Supported by Clean Electricity, Geothermal Energy is Choice, Says IESR

Media Coverage3 December 2025114Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has issued a statement regarding the rapid growth of data centers in line with the development of artificial intelligence (AI).Read more on Suara.com.

Tempo | Indonesia Has the Potential to Become Data Center Hub that Utilizes Geothermal Energy, Says IESR

Media Coverage28 November 2025174Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government is requested to provide access for data center developers to develop geothermal power plants. Read more on Tempo.

Kata Data | “Revision of Presidential Regulation No. 112/2022 Will Extend the Life of CFPP, May Hamper Investment “

Media Coverage27 November 202595Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has reiterated its rejection of the revision to Presidential Regulation No. 112 of 2022, which opens the door to the construction of new coal-fired power plants (CFPP) on the grounds of “system reliability” or “energy independence.” Read more on Kata Data.

Kompas.com | “Budget Efficiency Cuts Roof-Top Solar Power Assistance in Central Java “

Media Coverage26 November 202570Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Central Java Provincial Energy and Mineral Resources Agency (ESDM) has recorded a significant decline in the allocation of renewable energy development assistance (NRE) in 2025. Read moore on Kompas.com.

CNN Indonesia | Indonesia Can Develop Ethanol Without Disrupting Food Supply, Bamboo as an Option, Says IESR

Media Coverage25 November 202589Views 0Likes 0Comments

IESR CEO Fabby Tumiwa said that ethanol production does not have to rely on sugar cane, but can use various types of biomass available in many regions. Read more on CNN Indonesia.

Kata Data | Indonesia’s NRE Mix Target Set Back, Presidential Advisor Considers It Still Reasonable

Media Coverage24 November 2025254Views 0Likes 0Comments

The target of achieving a 23% renewable energy mix has fallen short, with the current realization only reaching around 13-14%. This situation is considered reasonable for developing countries that still face various structural obstacles. Read more on Kata Data.

Channel News Asia | Indonesia to boost renewable push with Tolo Wind Farm expansion

Media Coverage21 November 2025197Views 0Likes 0Comments

Construction is expected to begin in late 2026 and is expected to add about 130MW of capacity to the country’s renewable energy mix. Read more on CNA.