KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA.The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) noted that the realization of investment in New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) until the first semester of 2021 reached US$ 1.07 billion or around 52.79 percent. Meanwhile, the Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa assessed that this year's…

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The coal power plant or PLTU has the potential to become an abandoned asset in the midst of energy transition programs in Indonesia and the world. As a result, bank financing for the PLTU project has the potential to cause bad loans Read more Kompas

The IESR report entitled “Deep decarbonization of Indonesia's energy system: A pathway to zero emissions by 2050” shows that this achievement is faster than the transportation and industrial sectors which will reach the same conditions in 2050. Read more MSN

AESI Deputy General Chair Dr Marlistya Citraningrum explained, according to a market survey conducted by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in Greater Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, and Central Java, it underlined the aspirations of prospective rooftop solar PV users for a better economic level. Read more Kumparan

Julius reminded that the planning of electric cars needs to be continuously encouraged considering the potential positive impacts that are better in the long term, and the impact on biofuel demand is also considered. Read more Monitor

The market survey conducted by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in Greater Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, and Central Java2 underscores the aspirations of prospective PV mini-grid users for a better level of economy. Read more Warta Ekonomi

While the government has accelerated efforts to make the country a global hub for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, biofuel-based transportation is seen as a more immediate game-changer in Indonesia’s automotive industry. Read more The Jakarta Post

Febby Tumiwa, the executive director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), said the government should have a clear timeline for phasing out biofuel in the transportation industry, as EV would be much preferred by vehicle producers and consumers in the future. Read more Jakarta Post

The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, who was asked for his opinion, in Jakarta, Friday (23/7), said that electricity from Coal Power Plant was more expensive than electricity from renewable plants. Read more Koran Jakarta

A market survey conducted by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in Greater Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, and Central Java underscores the aspirations of prospective rooftop solar PV users for a better level of economy. The majority of respondents want a payback period of investment under 7 years, dominant in 3-5 years. Read more Industry

The government is considered inconsistent in developing green energy programs. This can be seen from the continued development of several power plant projects that use fossil fuels. The government's move to encourage investment in low-calorie coal is a setback because it actually makes carbon emissions high Read more Koran Jakarta

Specifically for solar energy potential, the calculation of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources was denied by IESR and the Global Environmental Institute through their research. The two organizations said solar power in Indonesia could reach 3,000 and even 20 thousand gigawatts, not the 207 gigawatts the government had stated. Read more BBC