Media Coverage
Kompas | Regulatory Exam Year
Senior researcher at Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Raditya Wiranegara, in an interview on Sunday (1/1/2023), stated that 2023 is the year in which the effectiveness of implementing Presidential
Bisnis | IESR’s Suggestion to Reduce the Cost of Geothermal Exploration
The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, advised the government to review the tender mechanism for geothermal working areas (WKP) this year. Read more
Kompas | The Government Examines Products to Have Green Standards
The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, stated that mandatory green industry standards (SIH) must be oriented towards increasing Indonesia’s export competitiveness. Read more
Jakarta Post | EVs Purchase Subsidy Scheme Needs Priority Adjustment, Experts Warn
Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has pointed out that, since the cost of an electric car averaged roughly above Rp 700 million (US$44,871.88), the incentive, which amounted to Rp
Tribunnews | Observer: Electric Car Incentive Discourse Should Target Public Transportation First
Faris Adnan, the Young Researcher for Electricity Systems and Distributed Energy Resources, explained that the Indonesian government could reflect on India’s experience in providing incentives for electric vehicles through the
CNN | Observers said Indonesia’s Incentive for Electric Car Inappropriate
The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, explains the current electric car subsidy policy is inappropriate. The reason is that electric car buyers are upper-middle-class people. Read more
Kata Data | Incentives for Electric Vehicles, These Fuel Costs Can Be Saved
Based on IESR calculations, when people switch to using electric motorbikes, the savings from purchasing fuel that can be enjoyed reach IDR 5-8 million per year. Read more on Kata
Tempo | Lack of Energy Transition Investment
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) notes the energy transition investment is still falling short. During the 2017-2021 period, the average increase in investment realization on renewable energy was