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IESR and Ford Foundation Call for Centering Justice on Energy Transition Partnership

Jakarta, September 19, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and Ford Foundation in Indonesia are calling on the government of Indonesia to emphasize the significance of centering justice in energy transition in Indonesia, especially through the Just Energy Transition Partnership or JETP.  The JETP is an innovative financing mechanism intended to accelerate…

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Integration of Larger Renewable Energy Capacities Requires Energy System Reform

Jakarta, September 19, 2023 - The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) are urging Indonesia to reform its electricity system to accommodate the integration of larger capacities of renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, also known as variable renewable energy (VRE). This would involve flexible operation of the…

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Indonesia’s Commitment to Energy Transition is Impacting Financing Opportunities

Jakarta, September 18, 2023 - An energy transition in the electricity sector that prioritizes equitable principles and is affordable for society requires a combination of strategic factors, long-term commitment, and policies that lead to investment opportunities for the development of renewable energy and technological innovation. This was stated by Deon Arinaldo, Program Manager of Energy…

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Transforming the Electricity Sector as a Strategic Step to Accelerate Emission Reduction

Jakarta, September 18, 2023 - The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) are urging Indonesia to accelerate the transformation of the electricity sector. This has been the focal point of discussion at the 2023 Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD), organized by ICEF and IESR in collaboration with the…

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IETD 2023: Empowering the Acceleration of the Electricity Sector Transformation in Indonesia

Jakarta, September 13, 2023 - The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), are once again organizing the Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2023 from September 18th to 20th, 2023, with the theme "Empowering the Acceleration of the…

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Mitigate the Impact of the Energy Transition in Coal-Producing Regions with Economic Transformation

Jakarta, September 1, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a leading energy and environmental think tank based in Jakarta, Indonesia, released a report on the potential impact of the energy transition on coal-producing regions in Indonesia. This report, entitled Just Transition in Indonesia's Coal Producing Regions, Case Study Paser and Muara Enim,…

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Indonesia Needs to Synergize Policy and Strategies to Accelerate Energy Transition

Bali, August 29, 2023 -  Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) alongside the Energy Transition Policy Development Forum (ETP) hosted a discussion to bridge the gap between policy and practices in accelerating energy transition in Indonesia. This discussion was a side event at the ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2023, held on Friday (25/08). Business representatives…

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IESR: Indonesia Must Lead ASEAN Member Countries to Collaborate Towards the Development of Solar Energy in Southeast Asia

Jakarta, August 24, 2023 - During the upcoming 41st ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) in August 2023 and the 43rd ASEAN Summit in September 2023 , The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) hopes Indonesia, as the chair of ASEAN 2023, to use this opportunity to encourage ASEAN member countries to work together and…

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Electrification Ratio Doesn’t Address the Reliability of Electricity Quality in Indonesia

Jakarta, August 22, 2023 - The electrification ratio in Indonesia is recorded to have reached 99.63 percent, and the ratio of electrified villages reached 99.79 percent at the end of 2022, based on the 2022 Performance Achievement report and the 2023 Work Plan of the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Subsector. However, the Institute for…

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