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Katadata | Eco-Friendly Lifestyles Are Increasingly Popular, Industry Must Improve

Media Coverage9 January 202683Views 0Likes 0Comments

Juniko Nur Pratama, Industrial Decarbonization Program Manager at the Institute for Essential Services Reform, assessed that the global energy transition trend and Indonesia's commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060 have brought significant changes to consumer preferences. Read more at Katadata

Kompas.id | Addressing the Risks of Geothermal Exploration through Technological Innovation

Media Coverage8 January 202678Views 0Likes 0Comments

Alvin Putra S, an analyst for the Electricity Systems and Renewable Energy Department at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), stated that his institution welcomed the President's commitment to accelerating the use of renewable energy. However, there is still no transparency in these statements, including clarity in the planning documents being prepared. Without an…

Media Indonesia | Observer: Environmental Damage Costs Greater Than Electric Vehicle Incentives

Media Coverage7 January 202689Views 0Likes 0Comments

"The government must realize that the cost of environmental damage and health impacts from transportation emissions is far more expensive than the rupiah value of the current incentives," Fabby said in a written statement on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Read more at Media Indonesia

IDN Times | IESR Says Environmental Costs Outweigh EV Incentives

Media Coverage6 January 202681Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has deemed the government's plan to end electric vehicle incentives by 2026 inappropriate. The incentives are considered far less than the economic burden of environmental damage and health impacts caused by transportation sector emissions. Read more at IDN Times

Republika | Environmental Damage Costs from Emissions Outweigh Electric Vehicle Incentives

Media Coverage5 January 202647Views 0Likes 0Comments

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

Media Coverage15 December 2025274Views 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 2025141Views 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 2025153Views 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 2025199Views 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 202598Views 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 2025171Views 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 2025264Views 0Likes 0Comments

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