This study investigates how Indonesia can achieve its ambitious decarbonization goals for the power sector. The study analyzes the economics
The global climate crisis has prompted countries around the world to transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy. Global commitments have begun to put all countries on a path to phase out fossil fuels and achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2050, as called for in the Paris Agreement. Achieving NZE will require a collective global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030. Phasing out and out of fossil fuels has become necessary to mitigate the worsening of global warming.
Opportunities and Challenges to Net-zero Emissions The growth in key industries poses a challenge to the achievement of the Near
The energy sector is the second largest greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions contributor, accounting for 35% of total emissions, as stated
IESR is proud to present IETO 2024, which documents the progress of the energy transition in the power, industry, transportation, and buildings sectors, as well as its enabling environment: policy, regulation, finance, clean technology adaptation, and public and local participation.
To obtain empirical evidence of the coal transition in coal-producing regions, namely Paser in East Kalimantan and Muara Enim in South Sumatra, IESR has conducted research since 2021. The purpose of this study is to comprehend the dynamics and provide a strategy for addressing the socio-economic impact of the transition away from coal, as well as a proposal for the economic transformation of this region post-coal, to ensure that the people and communities in this region will not be abandoned during a just transition. We hope that the outcome will eventually facilitate a just transition away from coal in the most affected regions and communities
The energy sectors in South Africa, Indonesia, and Vietnam are still dominated by coal-fired power generation, despite efforts to increase the share of renewable energy. These three countries face socio-economic challenges such as inequality, poverty, and high unemployment rates that need to be considered in the transition away from coal.
This study assesses the current air quality and its health impacts, and the associated external economic costs of coal power plants in Indonesia.
This paper aims to shed light on the climate financing landscape in both Germany and Indonesia, with a primary focus on climate mitigation, particularly in the energy sector. With regard to Germany, this paper provides an overview of Germany’s climate financing flows, structure, and international climate finance trends. Moreover, it also takes into account the recent political discourse in Germany as well as the geopolitical conditions that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the ensuing energy crisis in Europe. With regard to Indonesia, this paper provides an outlook on Indonesia’s climate mitigation targets and achievements, recent trends with regard to energy transition financing in the country, and potential avenues for further provision of international climate finance to support its energy transition.
This study discovered that canceling nine units of coal plants totaling 3 GW currently under construction will have no effect on reliability or cost and that early retirement is the cheapest option in terms of investment and carbon cost compared to achieving the 2050 net-zero goal.
To help international developers, particularly Chinese companies, better understand the potential implications of Indonesia’s JETP on their overseas coal power projects, this paper summarizes one possible pathway with detailed early retirement schedule for Chinese-involved IPP plants under Indonesia’s accelerated coal transition
Indonesia Electric Vehicle Outlook 2023 as one of IESR’s flagship reports. IEVO intends to track and monitor the progress of the energy transition in the transportation sector. This report is our contribution to raising awareness and understanding among all stakeholders, as well as shaping priorities and policy enhancements of actions toward transportation decarbonization to meet the net-zero emission target by 2050.
