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Signed the Global Declaration to Phase Out Coal, Indonesia Needs to Prepare a Coal Transition Roadmap

Press Release5 November 202160Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 05 November 2021- At the 26th World Leaders Summit on Climate Change or COP-26, Indonesia signed the Global Coal to Clean Power Transition declaration. On the same day, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Arifin Tasrif, also stated that the government was reviewing the opportunity to early retire coal-fired power plants with a…

COP 26, Indonesia Has No Ambitious Climate Action Breakthrough

Press Release3 November 202121Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 03 November - President Joko Widodo at the 26th World Leaders Summit on Climate Change or COP-26 did not announce a firm statement about increasing Indonesia's climate ambitions. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) views that the Indonesian government should be using this moment to lead and encourage the G20 countries to set…

Anticipating rising emissions, Indonesia climate action is considered highly insufficient

Press Release28 October 202126Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 28 Oktober 2021- Indonesia has updated its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) document. However, Indonesia's target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 is assessed as “highly insufficient”. This shows that Indonesia's climate policies and actions are still leading to increased emissions. To be compatible with the Paris Agreement, Indonesia needs to set more ambitious…

IESR Launches the Study of Renewable Energy Technical Potential Map Study in Indonesia

Press Release25 October 202148Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 25, 2021 - A comprehensive renewable energy potential map needs to be prepared to support the energy transition towards utilizing 100 percent renewable energy and achieving zero emissions in Indonesia by 2050. Indonesia's renewable energy technical potential data still refers to the General National Energy Plan (RUEN) of 443.2 GW. This data has…

Towards COP 26, Community Leaders Demand Climate Emergency Declaration

Press Release19 October 202120Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 19 October 2021- Indonesia has updated its climate commitments through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 or sooner. Indonesia's commitment which is ten years behind the target of the Paris Agreement implies the government's unambitious efforts in responding to the climate crisis that threatens the lives of the…

IESR: Renewable Energy Portion in “Green” RUPTL Could Be Bigger

Press Release15 October 202127Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 14 October 2021- Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) appreciates the government's commitment to making an energy transition towards decarbonization in 2060 or earlier by issuing the PLN 2021-2030 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL), which has a larger portion of renewable energy generation. The government…

Using Solar PV, Commercial and Industrial Sector Play a Strategic Role Reaching Target of 23% Renewable Energy

Press Release15 October 202121Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, 6 October 2021- With the technical potential of solar energy reaching 193–670 gigawatt peak (GWp), and the potential for generation from solar power plants of around 285–959 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year, the Central Java Provincial Government is earnestly encouraging the use of solar PV. Increasing consumer awareness of environmentally friendly products, the availability…

Preventing Energy Crisis, Indonesia Needs to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development

Press Release15 October 202121Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 11 October 2021- The energy crisis in Europe is a lesson for many countries, especially Indonesia to maintain their energy security by reducing dependence on the fossil energy market, preparing prudently for the energy transition, and diversifying energy, especially for renewable energy. William Derbyshire, Director, Economic Consulting Associates (ECA) UK explained that the UK's…

Emissions are rising across the G20, again – warns a report

Press Release15 October 202115Views 0Likes 0Comments

Emissions are rising across the G20, again – warns a report Despite net zero commitments and updated NDCs, the G20’s climate action is leaving the world far from meeting the 1.5°C global warming limit Jakarta, 15 Oktober 2021-After a short period of decline, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are rebounding across the G20,…

10 IETD 2021’s Recommendations to Achieve Indonesia’s Decarbonization Target

Press Release24 September 202122Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 24 September 2021 – Boosting the efforts to achieve energy system decarbonization targets in Indonesia, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and the Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) summarized 10 recommendations to the government and stakeholders referring to the dynamics of discussions during the five days of Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2021. First,…

De-risking Instruments for Renewable Energy Funding

Press Release24 September 202122Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 24, 2021 - The world is moving in accelerating the energy transition to clean energy to pursue the Paris Agreement target of preventing the earth's average temperature from rising above 1.5 degrees Celsius. Renewable energy financing in Indonesia is increasingly wide open as the commitment of developed countries to assist the transition of…

Electric Vehicles is Effective Option in Providing Low Carbon Transportation

Press Release23 September 202117Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 23 September 2021 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) studies entitled Deep decarbonization of Indonesia's energy system shows that biofuels and hydrogen have a role in achieving deep decarbonization of the transportation sector. The dominance of electric vehicles using electricity sourced from renewable energy will be settled in 2050 especially for passenger…