Indonesia says it will stop building new coal-fired power plants after 2023 to meet its carbon-neutral goals — but the more than 100 plants to be built by then will still be churning out CO2 decades after that. Fabby Tumiwa, executive director of Indonesian private policy think tank the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR),…

Fabby Tumiwa, the executive director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), said PLN needed to stop developing or signing new contracts for coal plants starting 2025 to achieve the decarbonisation plan. He also said that PLN needed to develop 10 GW of renewable power plants, while the private sector, including households, would need to…

Executive Director Of Institute For Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, explained if Indonesia wish to fully decarbonized, reaching zero green house gas by 2050 as stated in Paris Agreement, Indonesia need to stop all the coal power plant to operates in ten years. Read the full article in Kumparan

OTOSIA.COM - Indonesia is arguably trying to be able to produce its own electric vehicles. This includes developing electric car batteries that can be produced domestically. According to the Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, the Indonesian government must learn from Norway, the United States and China to develop electric…

KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. The government has reaffirmed the arrangement for the Regional Electricity General Plan (RUKD). These provisions are contained in Government Regulation (PP) Number 25 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of the Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Sector. Original article

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - In the future, Solar Power Plant (PLTS) will become king in the new renewable energy mix (EBT) compared to other electricity plants in the world. This is due to its modular nature, large capacity, easier access, and does not require a long installation time. Original article

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Draft Law (RUU) on New and Renewable Energy (EBT) is being worked on by the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) and is targeted for completion in October 2021. Executive Director Of Institute For Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa said the challenges faced today are providing affordable, sustainable, and reliable energy. Original…

The National Energy Council plans to revise The National Energy General Plan. Relevant parties are hoping the amandment would not change the new and renewable energy development targets. Full article    

A new report from the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) shows that PV has not been growing significantly in Indonesia in recent years, despite the size of its energy market and economy. According to its authors, however, there are multiple paths that can be followed to bring volumes into all market segments. Large scale…

The Indonesian government has announced the construction of a big PV plant in the eastern part of the country, explaining that the region is particularly suitable for solar development due to its dry climate and high solar radiation levels. The region is indeed the most suitable area for solar parks, due to land availability and…

Aris Prasetyo | Kompas.id JAKARTA, KOMPAS - The world is moving away from fossil energy towards clean and sustainable energy sources. Indonesia must be ready to anticipate the impact and immediately include the energy transition in the national development agenda. Read in full on Kompas 1 December 2020

Erika Kurnia | Kompas.id JAKARTA, KOMPAS - The use of environmentally friendly renewable energy as a form of energy conservation is urgent to reduce the rate of the climate crisis. This step can be started from the household level. Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services and Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa in Read more on Kompas…