The government's electric vehicle incentive program, aimed at promoting the purchase of new electric motorbikes or conversion to electric, has yet to meet its expectations due to slow distribution.
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Natural gas plays a crucial role in the transition from fossil fuels to new and renewable energy (NRE). It serves as an alternative energy source in the ongoing shift towards NRE.
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Coal-fired power plants (PLTU) are one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources. In addition to producing emissions, coal-fired power plants emit air pollutants that harm health.
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The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry's coordinator for electricity
environmental protection, Bayu Nugroho, has affirmed the ministry's commitment to supporting efforts to transition to new and renewable energy (EBT) to reduce pollution in Indonesia.
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Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, said the poor air quality was due to the increasing number of sources of pollution, from motorized vehicles, emissions, and exhaust gases from steam power plants (PLTU) around Jakarta, as well as air pollution in industry and waste burning.
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Marlistya Citraningrum, Manager of the Sustainable Energy Access Program at the Institute for Essential Services Reforms (IESR), believes residents using swamp gas should pay a fee to ensure sustainability.
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It is necessary to continue to encourage the use of renewable energy in line with the increasing demand to reduce carbon emissions in the entire supply chain to produce export products. This effort can be carried out by optimizing the utilization of renewable energy potential in several regions in Indonesia.
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Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), stated that there are not too many incentives to achieve the energy transition given to the people by the government.
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Kumparan | The Investment Commitment Formed by G20 Summit Prioritized for Retiring Coal Power Plants
The investment cooperation for energy transition, Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), launched at the G20 Indonesia Summit, will not fund Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technology projects.
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Unlike most other countries, the energy structure in Indonesia is very government-centered; in this case, it is controlled by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources with execution by PLN.
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The government is preparing a roadmap for the early termination of a coal-fired power plant or PLTU operation. The draft document contains, among other things, a list of PLTUs with a total capacity of 4.8 gigawatts which will accelerate their active life in 2030.
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The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) states that funding to execute the energy transition in Indonesia requires significant funds. If using the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) scheme, according to IESR calculations, at least the expected portion of the grant is 10% -15% or US$ 1.5 billion to US$ 2 billion.
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