The failure of COP29 in reaching a climate finance agreement requires Indonesia to respond with stronger climate and energy transition policies. Read more on Bisnis Indonesia.
The IESR estimates the government would need around US$1.2 trillion worth of investment in order for the country to meet all of its electricity needs from clean energy and billions more in order to retire its coal plants early. Read more on Jakarta Post.
Utilizing renewable energy as a source of electricity supply can be one strategy to achieve Indonesia's energy self-sufficiency. Read more on Metro Tv.
Newly inaugurated Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made it his mission for the country to achieve net zero emissions before 2050. Read more on CNA.
Observers believe that President Prabowo Subianto must move quickly to realize the target of shutting down CFPPs in the next 15 years. Read more on Bisnis Indonesia.
The government continues to encourage the energy transition towards self-sufficiency through the use of renewable energy. As one concrete step, the 87 kWp Solar Power Plant (solar PV) in Menamang Kanan Village has become the main source of electricity for more than 1,000 households since 2022. Read more on Kompas.com.
The Indonesian government plans to build a power plant with a capacity of 100 gigawatts (GW). Read more on Kompas.com
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) said that the poor quality of fuel oil (BBM) has an impact on poor public health. Read more on Tempo .
Poor fuel quality is considered to have an impact on Indonesia's economic growth. Read more on Bisnis Indonesia.
The cabinet formed by Donald Trump is said to influence the development of downstream nickel and batteries in Indonesia. Read more on Bisnis Indonesia.
The transition to green energy will be threatened, considering that the policy direction of the new US administration is predicted to tend towards dirty or fossil energy. Read more on Koran Jakarta.
The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa believes that President Prabowo's visit to China is an opportunity to strengthen South-South cooperation to promote green economic development, climate action and energy transition amid global instability. Read more on ANTARA.