The Strategic Role of Malaysia’s Chairmanship in Leading the Energy Transition in ASEAN

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Putrajaya, February 20, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) through the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Coalition (SETC) encourages Malaysia, as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2025 to encourage and implement the energy transformation agenda in ASEAN as a regional contribution to climate crisis mitigation.  Some strategic steps that…

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Government Needs to Boost Investment to Overcome Limited Budget for Energy Transition

Press Release14 February 2025220Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, February 14, 2025—According to Government Regulation No. 79/2014, Indonesia needs to achieve a renewable energy mix target of 23 percent by this year. However, the Energy and Mineral Resources Sector Outcomes 2024 report shows that the realization of this target is unlikely. One indicator is that investment in the new renewable energy and energy…

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Direktur Eksekutif IESR, Fabby Tumiwa

Solutions to Bali’s Waste Crisis: Reducing Waste at the Source and Developing Waste Management Infrastructure

Press Release11 February 2025275Views0Likes0Comments
Bali, February 11, 2025 - Bali's waste management crisis requires immediate priority handling to prevent environmental, social, and economic impacts, which are detrimental to the Balinese people. This is one of the conclusions of the Bali Talks Waste Emergency Discussion organized by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), which is a member of the…

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Accelerating Green Hydrogen Deployment through a Comprehensive National Hydrogen Roadmap

Press Release30 January 2025683Views0Likes1Comment
Jakarta, January 30, 2025 - Indonesia has 3,687 GW of renewable energy potential, a significant asset for developing green hydrogen. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) recognizes green hydrogen as a key solution for accelerating decarbonization in industry and transportation, particularly in energy-intensive sectors that require high-temperature combustion, heavy equipment operations, and long-distance land…

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100 Days of Prabowo-Gibran: Opportunities to Accelerate Indonesia’s Energy Transition

Press Release22 January 2025862Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, January 22, 2025 - The administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka will complete 100 days on January 28, 2025. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that while the government has expressed enthusiasm for achieving energy independence and aiming for zero emissions before 2060, this commitment has not…

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MoU Signing with BRIGC: IESR Fosters China and Indonesia Cooperation for Climate Goal and Energy Transition

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IESR Executive Director Fabby Tumiwa  (left) and BRIGC Secretary General Ciu Dandan (right) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Beijing, witnessed by the Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Beijing, China, December 13, 2024- Strengthening Indonesia’s climate ambitions and accelerating the energy transition require close international collaboration, including with China…

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Reflecting on the UK’s Experience in Integrating Renewable Energy in its Power Grid

Press Release12 December 2024367Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 11 December 2024- The Indonesian government acknowledges the importance of fostering the decarbonization of the energy system as it brings environmental, social, and economic benefits to the nation. The integral part of energy transition is underscored in the National Long‐Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025–2045, where it is identified as a key game-changer for Indonesia's…

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IETO 2025: Indonesia’s Energy Transition at a Crossroads Due to Weak Political Commitment

Press Release6 December 20241KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, December 5, 2024 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has consistently monitored the development and direction of Indonesia's energy transition as outlined in the Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) 2025 report published since 2018. IESR highlights that despite the government's pledge to reduce emissions and increase the utilization of renewable energy, the…

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After COP-29: Indonesia Needs to Strengthen Climate Policy and Financing for Energy Transition

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Jakarta, December 3, 2024 - The 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP-29), originally expected to be a “Climate Finance” COP to support developing countries in climate mitigation and adaptation, produced decisions that did not meet expectations. Developed countries only agreed to mobilize USD 300 billion per year in climate finance by 2035,…

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