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

Press Release15 October 2021312Views 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 2021221Views 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 2021336Views 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 2021240Views 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 2021347Views 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 2021291Views 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 2021254Views 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…

Preparing the Ecosystem to Support Electric Vehicle Penetration

Press Release23 September 2021244Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 23 September 2021 - As the second-highest emitter in the energy sector after the power generation sector, electrification of the transportation sector based on renewable energy will be one of the significant pillars to reduce carbon emissions and prevent global temperature rise exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius. There are at least three main drivers of…

Challenges Amidst in the Rise of Investment in Renewable Energy

Press Release22 September 2021391Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 22 September 2021 - Electricity is projected to become the predominant energy resource in future energy systems due to electric vehicles and the electrification of the industrial sector. For this reason, it is essential to ensure that the energy source in the electrification of the sector comes from clean energy. However, the development of…

Coal-fired Power Plant (CFPP) Retirement Policy is Important to Accelerate Decarbonization of Energy System in Indonesia

Press Release22 September 2021557Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 22 September 2021 - As one of the extensive contributors of carbon emissions in Indonesia at 32% over 20 years, decarbonization of the energy sector is vital to achieving net-zero emissions that are compatible with the Paris Agreement. The power generation sector, especially coal-fired power plants as the largest source of emissions in the…

Examining The Option of Low Carbon Technology

Press Release21 September 2021201Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 21 September 2021- Accelerating deep decarbonization in the energy sector is needed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 or sooner as the Indonesian government has targeted. Different low-carbon technologies can be the option in decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, such as renewable energy, Carbon Capture, and Storage/Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), even Nuclear…

Joining the Renewable Energy Era Needs Supporting Policy Packages

Press Release21 September 2021168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 21 September 2021- Achieving Indonesia’s carbon-neutral target in Indonesia by 2060 or sooner as the Indonesian government has targeted, requires clear policies and strategies, including in the energy sector as one of the largest emitting sectors in Indonesia. The pack of the energy sector decarbonization policy is being prepared by the Indonesian government to…