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Bisnis | Financing Indonesia’s Coal Phase Out Still Lacking, IESR Suggest

Media Coverage14 October 202278Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) proposes a financing structure for an early retirement program for coal-based steam power plants (PLTU) combined with a new renewable energy (EBT) investment plan. The proposal is to accommodate the policies of several countries and international financial institutions that cannot fund the early retirement program for the fossil…

Energy Transition Development in the Southeast Asia Region

Press Release9 August 2022126Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 1 August 2022 – Achieving the renewable energy mix target of 23% in 2025 in the Southeast Asian region needs strong collaboration among the countries to support the sustainable energy transition and shift the fossil fuel investment into renewable energy. It was confirmed by Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR)…

First-ever just transition plan for coal retirement in Indonesia finds a feasible pathway for a 2045 phase-out

Press Release9 August 2022147Views 0Likes 0Comments

An accelerated plant-by-plant retirement strategy makes solidifying a 2045 coal phase-out target possible. Internationally assisted phase-out and a coordinated national approach will support Indonesia’s 2050 net-zero goal and a 1.5ºC global pathway. Jakarta, Indonesia; Maryland, United States, August 2, 2022—A new first-ever analysis released today by the Center for Global Sustainability (CGS) at the University…

Coal Funding Discontinued, Southeast Asian Countries Must Plan the Energy Transition Measures

Press Release9 August 202274Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 1 August 2022 –Climate mitigation actions by encouraging the use of renewable energy have led countries that fund coal-fired power plants (CFPP) to shift their investment to renewable energy. This transformation will bring implications and challenges that need to be worked on by the countries that have been the destination for fossil energy investment…

Preparing the Workforce That Will Be Affected by Reduced Demand of Fossil Energy

Event Coverage14 July 202281Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 6, 2022 - The global commitment to reduce the use of fossil energy, as well as the increasing climate ambitions of coal-using countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, the United States, the European Union and South Africa have caused global coal demand to fall significantly. As one of the largest coal exporting…

IESR: Indonesia Needs Economic Transformation in Coal-Produced Regions

Press Release14 July 2022150Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 11 July 2022 – The demand for coal as a long-term energy source is predicted to decrease significantly. This trend is affected by stronger climate commitment from coal-imported countries to shift into renewable energy. Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in its study even said that if the government's commitment to reducing emissions…

Is Indonesia’s Plan on Phasing Its Coal-based Generation Fleet Ambitious Enough?

Blog6 July 202292Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the early 90s, a blackout was a common phenomenon in Indonesia. Most of the time, it occurred without further notice from the utility company, PLN. It was even worse for those living outside Java and Sumatra islands. Having been born and bred in Kalimantan, I have witnessed this within the neighbourhood close to where…

Profit and Revenue from Coal to Accelerate Energy Transition

Press Release6 July 2022124Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 30 June 2022 - As the largest contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, coal-fired power plants (CFPP) need to be retired before 2050 and completely substituted with renewable energy. The dominance of CFPP in Indonesia in the electricity sector, amounting to 66% of the electricity mix, should be gradually reduced. Government can use…

Making Room for Renewable Energy

Event Coverage27 June 202284Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 15 June 2022 - Indonesia has committed to no longer build coal except those already in the contract process. At COP 26, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources said that Indonesia is ready to retire 9.2 GW of coal-fired power plants if there is international assistance. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources…

Webinar on Coal Commodity Trend and Implications for Indonesia’s Energy Transition

24 June 202287Views 0Likes 0Comments

IESR is holding a Webinar on Coal Commodity Trend and Implications for Indonesia’s Energy Transition from 9.30 -12.00 on 30 June 2022.

Report Launch and Discussion: Analysis of Flexible Coal-Fired Power Plant Operation for Renewable Energy Integration

8 June 202283Views 0Likes 0Comments

Report Launch and Discussion: Analysis of Flexible Coal-Fired Power Plant Operation for Renewable Energy Integration in Wednesday 15 June 2022. Open to the public.

Showing Commitment, Indonesia is Ready for Early Retirement of Coal Power Plants

Blog12 November 2021163Views 0Likes 0Comments

Throughout 2021, responding to the global demand for climate action to align with the Paris Agreement, Indonesia has updated several documents such as the NDC which targets carbon neutrality by 2060 or earlier and released the 'green' RUPTL which is claimed to provide more space for renewable energy. Recently, Indonesia stated that assessment about the…