Media Coverage
Jakarta Post | RI Coal Retirement Program Hinges on Cirebon Power Deal, Say Experts
The Cirebon 1 coal-fired power plant owned by PT Cirebon Electric Power (Cirebon Power) is deemed to play a crucial role in Indonesia’s energy transition, with experts suggesting that whether
Jakarta Post | Donor Countries’ Aversion to Coal Retirement Could Render JETP ‘Meaningless’
The government has again expressed its doubt that the International Partners Group (IPG), a coalition of Western countries coled by the United States and Japan, is willing to help fund
Medcom.id | Getting to Know Power Wheeling, How Important Is It?
The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) highlights the implementation of power wheeling, which poses a risk of increasing the state’s fiscal burden because Indonesia already has an
Kompas | Indonesia Has Up to 10 Years for Economic Transformation in Coal-Producing Regions
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) estimates that Indonesia has 5-10 years to undertake economic transformation in coal-producing regions. This is due to the decline in coal production and
IDN Times | What is Carbon Tax, the Climate Crisis Controller
The discourse on carbon tax has been presented by the government since 2021. In fact, the government had previously announced its plan to implement carbon tax starting in April 2022.
Koran Jakarta | Emissions from CFPPs Need to be Audited
The government must audit emissions from coal-fired power plants (CFPP) in the Jabodetabek areas, including Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi. These power plants use dirty energy and are a
Kata Data | IESR Urges Government to Prepare Roadmap for Carbon Tax Implementation
The government is still finalizing carbon tax regulations, even though it launched a carbon trading exchange on Tuesday (26/9). Read more on Kata Data.
Investor | Realizing Energy Independence
The government has set a lofty goal of achieving national energy independence. However, this can only be achieved by implementing a number of strategies due to the ever-increasing energy demands