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Liputan6 | The Impact of Climate Change is Increasingly Worrying, What is the Direction of Indonesia’s Climate Policy 2024?

The 2024 is the year of Indonesia’s political transition at the end of President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) 10-year term.

Kontan | Increased Electricity Consumption Signals Economic Growth

Growth in electricity sales or consumption is considered to be a signal of increased economic growth.

Kompas.com | The Benefits if SMEs are Able to Cut Their Emissions

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can gain various benefits if they can cut or even eliminate their emissions.

Solar Quarter | Chasing The Sun: The Long, Winding Road of Making Indonesia a Solar Powerhouse

Indonesia in the geopolitical landscape is often called ‘underestimated’, but in the past few years it is back on the map. In the year 2022, when Indonesia was holding the G20 presidency, news coverage on Indonesia increased significantly – including on its energy transition priority.

Kata Data | MSMEs Carbon Emissions Equivalent to Large Industries, Should Immediately Decarbonize

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) reports that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector are very high. As much as 95 percent of emissions from these MSMEs come from burning fossil energy.

SCMP | Is Southeast Asia Set for a Green Energy Revolution Powered by Small Solar Panels and EVs?

The push for renewable energy typically conjures images of vast solar farms and towering wind turbines, but the real game-changer in the battle against climate change in Southeast Asia could be the small-scale, distributed energy resources (DER) like rooftop solar panels and electric vehicles.

Kata Data | Civil Society Coalition: 3 Rules Set Back Energy Transition Commitments

Program Manager of Energy Transformation, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Deon Arinaldo said that the draft KEN RPP makes Indonesia only reach peak emissions in 2035. This is seven to ten years later than the need to limit the global average temperature rise to below 1.5°C according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

Tempo | When Energy Subsidies Support the Free Lunch Budget

The government opens the option of diverting energy subsidies to free lunches. Threatening poor households.

Kompas | Endikat River Hydropower Makes Lights No Longer Flicker

Mini-hydro power plants have become a mainstay of electricity supply in a number of areas, especially areas that are not connected to the PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) electricity network. Not only accessibility, but the quality of electricity has also improved or no longer experiences repeated power outages. The economic activities of residents have also become more vibrant.