Experts say the recent extreme weather in Southeast Asia is a warning to prepare for the increasingly visible impacts of climate change.
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IESR urges the Indonesian government to address the solar energy supply chain during the upcoming ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM).
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The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that sustainable development with minimal emissions is believed to bring Indonesia out of the middle-income trap.
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Jakarta, 25 July 2023 - Southeast Asia has emerged as a focal point for both economic development, and energy growth. The increasing energy demand within the ASEAN region is to be expected to be met through the expansion of renewable energy. Notably, certain ASEAN countries have achieved noteworthy progress in renewable energy development, exemplified by…
Energy expert Fabby Tumiwa said on Tuesday that ASEAN should develop its solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility as the technology is set to become a hot commodity globally in the future.
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Jakarta, July 26, 2023 - The Indonesia Solar Summit 2023, hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and co-hosted by think tank Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), affirms the commitment to accelerate solar deployment in the country. Solar energy has made it significantly into Indonesia's NZE pathway, projected at 61% of total…
Jakarta, July 25, 2023 - Indonesia, as the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) has taken a significant stride towards a sustainable and greener future with the successful inauguration of the ASEAN Solar Summit 2023. This momentous event, organized by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in collaboration with the…
ASEAN countries are estimated to need up to US$ 987 billion to achieve the short-term energy transition target in 2030 to achieve a net zero scenario in 2050.
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Jakarta, 13 June 2023 - Southeast Asia is a region with the largest economic growth and energy demand. Economic growth followed by increase in energy demand in the region is projected to continue in the coming years. If the use of environmentally friendly energy sources is not anticipated, this economic growth and energy demand will…
Jakarta, 13 June 2023 - To reach energy security sustainably and to face challenges of global climate change, Indonesia’s chairmanship in 2023 needs to be a strong leader in the decarbonization efforts of the energy sector in Southeast Asia. region. Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) views that Indonesia can further its regional cooperation and…
Background
The energy transition has different characteristics in every region, yet the overarching story is the same: how we harness, trade, deploy and use energy is changing radically and rapidly. As the largest country in ASEAN, Indonesia accounts for around two fifths of the region's energy consumption. Energy demand across the country's more than 17,000…
Jakarta, 16 Mei 2023 - Indonesia’s role in international diplomacy continued after successfully hosting the G20 meeting in November 2022. This year, Indonesia holds the ASEAN chairmanship. ASEAN itself is an important region as it accounts for the biggest economic growth. In terms of economic growth, ASEAN will have 4,3% of economic growth according to…