The Amend of the MEMR Regulation on Rooftop Solar PV Has the Potential to Undermine the Interest of the Residential Market

Press Release6 January 202349Views0Likes1Comment
Jakarta, 6 January 2023 - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) is revising the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 26/2021 concerning rooftop solar PV connected to the power supply grid owned by the holders of power supply business licence for the public interest (Izin Usaha Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik untuk…

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IESR: Electric Vehicle Incentives Need to Focus on Two-Wheeler Vehicles and Public Transportation Electrification

Press Release20 December 202216Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 20 December 2022 - The government plans to provide incentives for electric vehicles with details of Rp80 million for the purchase of electric cars, Rp40 million for the purchase of hybrid-based electric cars, Rp8 million for the purchase of new electric motorbikes, and Rp5 million for electric motorcycle conversion. The Institute for Essential Services…

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IETO 2023: Anticipating the Energy Crisis by Utilizing Renewable Energy

Press Release14 December 202226Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 14 December 2022- The global energy crisis shows the vulnerability of fossil-based energy security, including Indonesia, where 67% of the energy mix comes from fossil energy. Facing the uncertainty of social, political, economic and environmental conditions regarding national energy security, the government needs to make a sustainable and just energy transition by optimizing the…

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The Synergy of Central Java Provincial Government to Realize Low Carbon Development

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Semarang, 8 December 2022 – The Provincial Government of Central Java has consistently strengthened their commitment, role and shared responsibility for implementing the energy transition to achieve sustainable and environmentally friendly development. Collaborating with the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), the Central Java Provincial Government held the "Central Java Stakeholders' Gathering: Energy Transition for…

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The Increase of Emission Reduction Targets in Indonesia’s NDC is Still a Long Way to Mitigating a Climate Crisis

Press Release6 December 202223Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 6 December 2022- Indonesia has submitted Enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (ENDCs) documents by increasing the target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by only around 2%. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), which is a member of the Climate Action Tracker (CAT), a consortium of three think tanks that conducts monitoring and assessment…

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APLSI Declares Just Energy Transition, Supports Acceleration of Green Energy Mix

Press Release15 November 202228Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 15 November 2022- Presidential Regulation No. 112/2022 on the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Supply mandates the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) to develop a roadmap for the early retirement of the coal-fired power plants (CFPP). It is in line with Indonesia's commitment to the Global Coal to Clean Power…

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Approaching the G20 Summit, Government Needs to be Consistently Calling for and Raising Climate Ambitions

Press Release9 November 202218Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 9 November 2022-The journey of the Indonesian G20 Presidency will end after the G20 summit in November 2022. Therefore, Indonesia needs to show strong attention to climate mitigation efforts, by increasing its commitment to significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Climate Transparency 2022 report shows Indonesia's power sector which is dominated by fossil…

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COP 27: Indonesia Needs to Attract International Support for Energy Transition with Ambitious CFPP Retirement Targets and Renewable Energy Development

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Jakarta, 8 November 2022- Indonesia delivered its national statement at the Conference of the Parties 27 Summit (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, through Vice President Ma'ruf Amin. He mentioned various climate commitments that Indonesia had made, including increasing climate ambition by submitting Enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) documents last September. Moreover, Ma'ruf emphasized that the…

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Having Slow Solar PV Development in 2022, Indonesia Needs to Push the Implementation of Supporting Policies

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Fabby Tumiwa delivered his speech at the Shine Bright: Advancing G20 Solar Leadership event   Jakarta, 27 October 2022  – To achieve the target of a 23% renewable energy mix by 2025 and the energy system's decarbonization by 2060 or earlier, Indonesia needs to seriously improve and implement policies that encourage the development of renewable energy, especially…

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ISFO 2023: Non-Public Financing Opportunities for the Energy Transition

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Jakarta, 18 October 2022- Under the Paris Agreement, Indonesia needs significant financing to achieve its zero emissions target by 2050. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), through its latest report, Indonesia Sustainable Finance 2023, examines that to optimise public financing, the Indonesian government needs to immediately mobilize non-government investment by establishing policies, regulations, and…

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