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Solar Power Plants Help Realize Energy Self-Sufficient Villages in Three Balinese Communities

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Denpasar, August 27, 2025 – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in collaboration with the Bali Provincial Government, inaugurated four solar power plant (PLTS) installations with a total capacity of 15.37 kWp across three villages. The inauguration ceremony took place on Wednesday (8/27) in Banjarasem Village, Buleleng Regency. The four solar power systems were…

Kompas | The President’s Vision for Energy Security: Between Ambition and Regional Reality

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In his state address, Prabowo mentioned that energy resilience is a priority for the government. This is considered a momentum for the acceleration of renewable energy to the regions. Read more on Kompas.

Bisnis Indonesia | Prabowo’s Target: 100% Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources in 10 Years, Concrete Policies Needed IESR Says

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President Prabowo is aiming for 100% electricity from renewable energy sources within 10 years. IESR believes that concrete policies and the use of solar power plants are needed to achieve this target. Read more on Bisnis Indonesia.

Kompas.com | IESR Calls for Energy and Electricity Bill to Provide Broad Access to Green Electricity

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The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is pushing for the New Energy and Renewable Energy Bill (NRE) and the Electricity Bill to address the challenges of energy transition in Indonesia. Read more on Kompas.com

Warta Ekonomi | IESR Highlights Slow Private Investment in Domestic Renewable Energy Development

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The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) highlights the slow pace of private investment in supporting the acceleration of New and Renewable Energy (NRE) in Indonesia. Read more on Warta Ekonomi.

Bisnis Indonesia | Huge Geothermal Potential Hampered by Investment Burden

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Geothermal investment in Indonesia is hampered by high costs and inefficiency, despite its huge potential. Read more on Bisnis Indonesia.

Media Indonesia | Individual Carbon Emissions Dominated by City Residents

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The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) studied total individual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, or carbon footprints, in urban, semi-urban, and rural areas on the island of Java. Their goal was to identify patterns and influencing factors. Read more in Media Indonesia.

Kontan | Plan to Build 100 GW Solar Power Plant in Kopdes Merah Putih, Observers Remind Funding

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Plans to build solar power plants with a total capacity of 100 gigawatts (GW) in 80,000 Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (Kopdes) still face challenges. One of them is related to funding. Read more on Kontan.

Fortune Indonesia | It’s Time for Indonesia to Get Serious About Building an Integrated Solar Industry, IESR Says

Media Coverage8 August 202549Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia faces a major irony in the renewable energy sector. On the one hand, the government is targeting massive development of solar power plants to reach 108.7 GW by 2060. On the other hand, the country does not yet have an upstream industry capable of processing raw materials into the main components of solar panels.…

Solar Power Plants Help Realize Energy Self-Sufficient Villages in Three Balinese Communities

Kompas | The President’s Vision for Energy Security: Between Ambition and Regional Reality

Bisnis Indonesia | Prabowo’s Target: 100% Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources in 10 Years, Concrete Policies Needed IESR Says

Kompas.com | IESR Calls for Energy and Electricity Bill to Provide Broad Access to Green Electricity

Warta Ekonomi | IESR Highlights Slow Private Investment in Domestic Renewable Energy Development

Bisnis Indonesia | Huge Geothermal Potential Hampered by Investment Burden

Media Indonesia | Individual Carbon Emissions Dominated by City Residents

Kontan | Plan to Build 100 GW Solar Power Plant in Kopdes Merah Putih, Observers Remind Funding

Fortune Indonesia | It’s Time for Indonesia to Get Serious About Building an Integrated Solar Industry, IESR Says

Fortune Indonesia | It’s Time for Indonesia to Get Serious About Building an Integrated Solar Industry, IESR Says

Tempo | How Big is the Potential of Our Solar Energy Industry?

Koran Jakarta | Indonesia has the potential to become a major player in the global solar power industry