The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa believes that this large budget is related to investors' perceptions of green energy generation in Indonesia. The perception of the risk of renewable energy investment in Indonesia is still high. Fabby continued, not all renewable energy requires large funds. Therefore, Fabby suggested…

The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa said that 80% of the world's rare earth deposits are controlled by China. To start the development of rare earth metals, Indonesia started by developing a strategy of mapping and utilization of rare earth metals through research and potential mapping support and…

The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa explained that at least the additional installed capacity of renewable energy would reach 648 MW by 2022 according to the Electricity Supply Business Plan. It is estimated that there will be an additional 500 MW of electricity capacity beyond the system planned…

On 3 November Indonesia, the Philippines and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced an Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) partnership. ADB provides funds to accelerate the early retirement of coal power plants and replace them with clean power plants. Jokowi clearly said that carbon market and carbon pricing must be part of efforts to address climate…

Coal is the reason Indonesia cannot accelerate its net zero emission (NZE) target by 2050. However, coal is the main fossil fuel that drives the Indonesian economy. Indonesia has 418 gigawatts of power in renewable energy in the form of solar, wind, hydro, geothermal as well as underwater currents. Jokowi's call to energy actors is…

The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa suggested that SOEs just acquire the technology. IBC should focus on battery production and cooperate with electric car manufacturers. Then, the company can conduct research on the development of battery technology to anticipate future battery needs Read more at Katadata

The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa explained that currently the world is faced with the challenge of controlling the growth of GHG emissions. The target is that by 2030, around 45% of GHG emissions at the 2010 level can be cut, after that it will decrease to net-zero…

The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa said, the decision of PLN's GMS to appoint Darmawan as President Director had taken into account the capacity and needs of PLN to make an energy transition. It is hoped that PLN will be more adaptive in facing energy transitions and changes.…

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa, who highlighted the huge potential of solar power generation as a new renewable energy for Indonesia. Not only presenting energy potential of up to 34,000 megawatts, from each 1 Gigawatt solar energy installation, it will also create 30,000 jobs. Read more at Kumparan

PLN is now overshadowed by a potential financial threat if the tariffs used are not adjusted. In encouraging the energy transition, business innovation is needed by PLN. Business innovations include accelerating digital transformation and utilizing the Energy Storage System (ESS) to accommodate higher renewable energy penetration at PLN. There needs to be an effort by…

IESR's Executive Director, Fabby Tumiwa, said that basically the government must determine whether or not facilities are included in the carbon market. The government also needs to set a minimum amount of carbon production to enter the carbon market in order to maintain effectiveness. The carbon tax will take effect in stages starting April next…

An IESR study in The Role of Electric Vehicles in Decarbonizing Indonesia's Road Transport Sector report, if Indonesia is able to switch to electric vehicles with ambitious scenarios, the potential for fuel savings could reach 36 million BOE or 16 percent of the 2030 needs and 166 million BOE or 67 percent. in 2050. This…