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Optimizing Profitability in shared use of the Transmission Network for Renewable Energy

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Jakarta, April 29, 2025 - The government has issued the 2025 National Electricity General Plan (RUKN), setting a target for the renewable energy mix in the electricity sector at 15.9 percent by 2025 and 21 percent by 2030. However, the development of renewable energy has been slow. Currently, the renewable energy mix in the electricity…

Government Must Build a Competitive National Green Hydrogen Ecosystem

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Jakarta, April 25, 2025 - The Indonesian government has launched the National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap Book 2025-2060 on Tuesday (15/4) as a derivative of the National Hydrogen Strategy. Based on the roadmap, there are four sectors that will utilize hydrogen, namely the industrial sector, power generation, gas networks, and transportation. The utilization of…

Promoting Decentralized Renewable Energy as a Strategy for Energy Security in ASEAN

Press Release24 April 2025359Views 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, 24 April 2025 - Although the electrification ratio in the ASEAN region has generally surpassed 90 percent, many communities still lack access to reliable and high-quality electricity to support their productivity and economic growth. To enhance energy security, affordability, and sustainability, ASEAN countries need to adopt decentralized energy systems based on locally sourced renewable…

The Commencement of the Electricity Transition Journey Towards Net-Zero Emission

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Jakarta, April 23, 2025 - The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia has issued ESDM Regulation No. 10/2025 concerning the Roadmap for the Electricity Sector Energy Transition on Tuesday (15/4). This regulation is a mandate from Presidential Regulation No. 112/2022 article 3. This ESDM Regulation regulates the roadmap for terminating the…

75 Years of Indonesia-China Relations: Promoting New Partnership to Accelerate Energy Transition and Green Growth

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Jakarta, April 17, 2025 - Indonesia and China have just celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations. Official diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China have been established since April 13, 1950 and continue to this day in terms of trade, infrastructure development, energy, and socio-culture. Until 2022, China has been Indonesia's largest trading partner for 10…

IESR Initiates Community to Accelerate Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Development

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Jakarta, March 27, 2025 - Utilizing green hydrogen will help Indonesia achieve its net zero emission (NZE) target by 2060 or sooner through its use in the electricity, industrial and transportation sectors. Green hydrogen production will accelerate the development of renewable energy generation and support mitigation strategies in user sectors where emissions are difficult to…

Development of Renewable Energy Manufacturing Industry Has Economic Potential of IDR 8,824 Trillion by 2060

Press Release26 March 2025494Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 25, 2025 - The National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) published at the end of 2024 targets that of the 444 GW of energy generation capacity by 2060, 73.6 percent (326 GW) will come from new and renewable energy sources. Solar, wind and battery energy contribute around 109 GW, 74 GW and 34 GW…

Editorial Forum: Meningkatkan Optimisme PLTS dan PLTB Sebagai Tulang Punggung Transisi Energi di Indonesia pada Selasa (25/3).

Attracting Energy Transition Investment Opportunities Through 333 GW of Potential Financially Viable Renewable Energy Projects

Press Release26 March 2025384Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 26, 2025 - Indonesia has committed to achieving net zero emission (NZE) by 2060 or sooner. In 2022, Indonesia agreed to the USD 20 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), one of whose targets is peak emissions of 290 million tons of CO2 and a renewable energy mix of 34 percent by 2030.…

Energy Transition Task Force Expected to Accelerate Energy Transition and Industrial Decarbonization

Press Release21 March 2025434Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 21, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) welcomes and appreciates the establishment of the Energy Transition and Green Economy Task Force (TEH Task Force) through the Decree of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Number 141 of 2025. The existence of this Task Force shows the commitment of President Prabowo's…

Indonesia Has 333 GW of Financially Viable Renewable Energy Projects

Press Release27 February 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 27, 2025 - Indonesia's vast technical renewable energy potential, exceeding 3,686 GW, is a crucial asset for increasing the country's renewable energy mix beyond 23 percent, potentially reaching 50 percent by 2030. A recent study by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) identifies financially viable renewable energy project locations across Indonesia’s islands,…

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

Press Release20 February 2025836Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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

Press Release14 February 20253KViews 0Likes 0Comments

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…