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Shared Utilization of Transmission Networks to Boost the Economy

Event Coverage2 May 202580Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 29, 2025 - Indonesia has renewable energy potential reaching more than 3,600 GW, but only around 0.3% of this renewable energy potential has been utilized. In the webinar " Accelerating Renewable Energy Investment in Indonesia: Shared Utilization of Transmission Networks ", for the launch of the white paper Accelerating Renewable Energy Investment…

Optimizing Renewable Energy Connectivity in ASEAN

Event Coverage16 April 2025408Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 16, 2025 - Energy security that supports emissions reduction must become a primary focus in developing cross-border electricity connectivity projects across the ASEAN region through the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). Highlighting Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN Chair this year and its commitment to finalize the updated APG Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Institute for…

Eco Business | Is Indonesia’s Pledge to End Coal Use by 2040 Realistic?

Media Coverage16 January 2025297Views 0Likes 0Comments

During the G20 Summit in Rio De Janeiro in November, Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, issued a bold statement: Indonesia will retire all coal-fired power plants within the next 15 years and build over 75 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040. Read more on Eco Business.

Kata Data | Can Indonesia Shut Down All Coal-Fired Power Plants by 2040?

Media Coverage16 December 2024401Views 0Likes 0Comments

President Prabowo is targeting the operation of coal-fired power plants or PLTUs to be completely stopped by 2040. The Institute for Essential Services Reform or IESR revealed ways to achieve this target. Read more on Kata Data.

Mineral Downstreaming Critical for Self-Reliance in Clean Energy Development

Blog11 December 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 10 December 2024 - Mineral downstreaming is a strategic step taken by the Government of Indonesia to provide added value in optimizing the economic benefits of domestic mineral resources and supporting the energy transition towards net-zero emission (NZE). The downstream program has an important role in the management of critical minerals. There are 47…

Jakarta Post | Massive Costs, Reforms await Prabowo Full Coal Phase Out Plan

Media Coverage2 December 2024178Views 0Likes 0Comments

The IESR estimates the government would need around US$1.2 trillion worth of investment in order for the country to meet all of its electricity needs from clean energy and billions more in order to retire its coal plants early. Read more on Jakarta Post.

Encouraging the Implementation of Just Energy Transition in the Regions in the Prabowo-Gibran Era

Press Release23 October 2024635Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, October 23, 2024 - The inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Sunday (20/10/2024) marks a shift in leadership to accelerate the energy transition in Indonesia. As a country committed to keeping the earth's temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) encourages Indonesia to…

Expanding Access to Renewable Energy with Power Wheeling

Event Coverage27 September 2024484Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 25, 2024 - The demand for renewable energy electricity, especially from the industrial sector in Indonesia, is projected to increase. Large industries, especially those included in RE100, have targets for large-scale renewable energy use that require breakthroughs to meet these needs. Deon Arinaldo, Energy System Transformation Program Manager, Institute for Essential Services Reform…

Assessing the Potential of Indonesia-China Cooperation

Media Coverage27 September 2024394Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 24 September 2024 - Indonesia is in a situation of pursuing various energy transition targets, both those that have been planned and as a need to meet the Paris Agreement targets. Cross-country collaboration is a strategic solution to pursue both investment targets and emission reductions. The speed of increasing investment and increasing renewable energy…

Learning from Shanxi in Embarking on Energy Transition

Press Release2 August 2024474Views 0Likes 0Comments

Wira A. Swadana, Green Economy Program Manager of IESR, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote low-carbon energy development and collaboration in energy transition, carbon neutrality, and energy revolution (01/08/2024).Taiyuan, 2nd August 2024 - South Sumatra and East Kalimantan, Indonesia’s two largest coal-producing regions, are set to be significantly impacted by the global shift…

Wira A Swadana, Manajer Program Ekonomi Hijau, IESR

Imagining a Picture of a Just Transition in Indonesia

Event Coverage29 July 2024362Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 25 July 2024 - A just transition in Indonesia currently does not have a mutually agreed definition. The absence of this definition has resulted in uncertainty and a lack of uniformity in the focus of just transition initiatives and movements. The availability of an operational definition is expected to maximize the opportunities for energy…

Realizing Inclusive Participation in the Energy Transition

Blog26 July 2024351Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 18, 2024 - The energy transition is inevitable. Technological advances make clean technology that produces renewable energy continuously affordable. The challenge of large upfront costs for the energy transition requires an inclusive strategy that can embrace all groups. Energy is a necessity for everyone and is the driving force of the economy, requiring…