Building a Regional Voice: Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC) Formally Introduced in Bangkok Climate Action Week

Press Release30 September 2025211Views0Likes0Comments
Bangkok, 30 September 2025 – Southeast Asia has entered a decisive decade for building reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy systems which also help to ensure long-term energy security. As countries strive to cut emissions while sustaining growth, one lesson stands out: no nation can move fast enough alone. The region remains heavily dependent on fossil…

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President’s Optimism for Faster NZE Achievement Should Be Reflected in National Emission Reduction Targets

Press Release24 September 2025605Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, September 24, 2025 -  In his speech at the UN General Assembly (23/9/2025), Presiden Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. He even conveyed optimism that Indonesia could reach the NZE target much earlier. The President outlined several strategies to…

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Bappenas, ADB, IESR, and DFAT Launch Green MSME Empowerment Document to Realize Sustainable Businesses

Press Release19 September 2025681Views0Likes0Comments
JAKARTA, September 19, 2025 – The Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN/Bappenas), together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), and the Government of Australia, launched the White Paper titled "Realizing a Sustainable Business Future through Green MSME Empowerment" in Jakarta on Tuesday (16/9). The document provides a situation…

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Central Java’s Commitment to a Low-Emission Industry

Press Release18 September 2025558Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, September 15, 2025 - The industrial sector is one of the main drivers of Indonesia's economy and the third-largest contributor to emissions after power generation and transportation. In 2024, industrial emissions in Indonesia reached 452 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Amid global market trends demanding low-carbon products and services, Indonesia’s industrial sector must…

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Building Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Production and Market

Press Release15 September 2025980Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, September 15, 2025 – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that green hydrogen can significantly contribute to global emission reduction and decarbonization efforts. Hydrogen has the potential to replace fossil fuels in hard-to-abate sectors such as transportation, iron and steel manufacturing, petrochemicals, and energy storage. Furthermore, green hydrogen can enhance energy security…

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Solar Power Plants Help Realize Energy Self-Sufficient Villages in Three Balinese Communities

Press Release27 August 2025566Views0Likes0Comments
Denpasar, August 27, 2025 – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in collaboration with the Bali Provincial Government, inaugurated four solar power plant (PLTS) installations with a total capacity of 15.37 kWp across three villages. The inauguration ceremony took place on Wednesday (8/27) in Banjarasem Village, Buleleng Regency. The four solar power systems were…

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Target of 100% Renewable Electricity in 10 Years Requires Concrete Plans and Policies, IESR Says

Press Release15 August 20252KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, August 15, 2025 - President Prabowo Subianto aims for 100% of Indonesia's electricity to come from Renewable Energy Sources (RES). This target is expected to be achieved within 10 years or even sooner. He made this statement during the First Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (DPR-RI) for the 2025/2026 Legislative Session…

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IESR Emphasizes Industrial and Electricity Market Transformation to Deputy Speaker of the MPR RI

Press Release12 August 20252KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, August 11, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is urging that the Draft Law on New and Renewable Energy (EBET) and the Draft Law on Electricity can address Indonesia's energy transition challenges and become an effective legal framework to accelerate the development of renewable energy. IESR hopes that these regulations can…

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