Driving the Energy Transition Through Research

Jakarta, June 24, 2024 - The energy transition towards using more environmentally friendly energy resources is a significant challenge faced by many countries worldwide, including Indonesia. Research is vital for understanding, planning, and implementing the necessary changes in this endeavor. This was revealed by Faris Adnan Padhilah, Research Coordinator of the Management Section for Energy…

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Workshop and Capacity Building for Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Phase 2

Workshop on New Technologies in the Energy Transition Stage of the Draft RPJPN 2025-2045 with Civil Society Organizations Phase 2: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Battery Storage System (BESS), Carbon Capture Storage (CCS), and Retirement Plan for Steam Power Plant (PLTU) Background In the draft National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045, the Indonesian government outlines…

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Workshop and Capacity Building for Media Phase 2

Recording Phase 2 Background Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago, is faced with two major crises: climate change and the energy crisis. The impact of climate change is increasingly felt with the increasing frequency of natural disasters, such as floods, landslides and droughts. On the other hand, the energy crisis is characterized by a high dependence…

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Anticipating Fossil Energy Stranded Assets

Jakarta, May 31, 2024 - In the face of the climate crisis, the world is increasingly advocating for using renewable energy and pushing for reducing fossil fuel development and usage, particularly coal-fired power plants, which are significant contributors to carbon emissions. As a result, stakeholders must be prepared for the possibility of stranded assets in…

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Report Launching and Discussion : 1.5°C-aligned coal power transition pathways in Indonesia: additional strategies beyond the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP)

Background Indonesia has ratified the Paris Agreement through Law no 16/2016. As a result, Indonesia is legally bound to contribute to the global struggle to mitigate the climate crisis through ambitious efforts and action in reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and limiting the increase of the average global temperature below 1.5 0 C. In…

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Workshop and Capacity Building for Media Phase 1

Recording Tahap 1 Background Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago, is faced with two major crises: climate change and the energy crisis. The impact of climate change is increasingly felt with the increasing frequency of natural disasters, such as floods, landslides and droughts. On the other hand, the energy crisis is characterized by a high dependence…

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Launch of Report on Identifying Financing Needs for an Equitable Transformation of Indonesia’s Electricity Sector

Background As one of the largest coal consuming and producing countries, Indonesia is ranked 6th as a global greenhouse gas emitter with a share of 3.11% of total global emissions (Climatewatch, 2024). In 2020 alone, the energy sector became the largest contributor to emissions, following the forestry and land sectors that have almost always dominated…

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