To achieve net zero-emission or zero carbon emission, the development of new and renewable energy must be encouraged. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa said new renewable energy must grow rather than the growth of energy needs itself. Read more Kompas

Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Dadan Kusdiana said that Indonesia's solar energy potential reaches 207 Giga Watt (GW). He explained, getting here the cost of electricity production from Solar Power Plants (PLTS) is getting cheaper. Currently, there are several PLTS in…

The Institute for Essential Services Reform assesses that the mechanism for procuring large-scale solar power projects (PLTS) needs to be addressed to make the price of electricity produced more competitive. Supporting policies and regulations in Indonesia for the construction of large-scale solar power plants, especially in the auction process, are still less attractive or even…

Indonesia needs to take firm steps in reducing carbon emissions in its climate commitments (NDC). In the policy recommendation activity in the Energy Sector, IESR states that energy transformation can be carried out by conducting a moratorium on coal-fired power plants now. Read more Republika

Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy group Masdar and PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (PJB) have reached financial closing for the 145 MW Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant. According to the report that recently published by IESR, Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant will sell power at a tariff of US$0.0581/kWh Read more Katadata

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources noted that the realization of investment in the energy sector in the first semester only reached US$ 11.3 billion. This figure is less than half of this year's investment target of US$ 34.8 billion. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa assessed…

According to the President, the transformation must be implemented immediately, because he assesses that the technology needed to boost green growth in Indonesia is already available. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa said that the president's speech showed the government's intention to encourage green growth and develop renewable…

Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy group Masdar and PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (PJB) have reached financial closing for the 145 MW Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant. According to the report that recently published by IESR, Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant will sell power at a tariff of US$0.0581/kWh Read more Katadata

Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform, suggested the use of rooftop solar panels as an engine for economic recovery after COVID-19. Read more Mongabay

PLN's carbon trading trial involves PLTU Tanjung Jati B unit 4 which has a surplus of emission quotas. As a result, the coal power plant can transfer quotas to Punagaya Coal Power Plant, Pangkalan Susu Coal Power Plant, Sebalang Coal Power Plant, and Teluk Sirih Coal Power Plant at a price of Rp. 30,000 per…

The transformation to new and renewable energy (NRE) that President Joko Widodo wants to achieve is the right step that needs to be supported by implementation in the field. Fabby emphasized that Indonesia's more economic growth can be obtained if it is carried out by implementing a sustainable system. Read more AntaraNews

In order to achieve the target of 13 million electric motorcycles by 2030, the government encourages the conversion of conventional fuel-based motorcycles to electric motorcycles. This step needs to be accompanied by an emphasis on conversion prices so that the economic value can be achieved. According to the Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services…