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Exploring Energy Independent Villages in Bali’s Journey Toward Net Zero Emissions 2045

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Gianyar, May 21, 2025 – The development of renewable energy has become a crucial step in Bali’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2045. Long celebrated for its natural beauty and rich culture, the Island of the Gods is now transforming into a pioneer of clean energy transition in Indonesia. The growing urgency…

Clean Water for Bondalem Village from the Sun

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Buleleng, May 25, 2025 - Located in the middle of the Banjar Kaja Kangin residents' fields, stands the Bondalem Village Borehole Solar Power Plant (PLTS), Tejakula District, Buleleng Regency, Bali, which is the power source to drive the village's borehole. To reach the PLTS location, the Bali Energy Exploration team had to walk along a…

Driving ASEAN Towards Green Transition

Event Coverage22 May 2025104Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 20, 2025 - Southeast Asia has become a region with an average economic growth of above 5 percent for five consecutive years. This growth outperforms the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries which are in the range of 2.3 percent. This economic growth trend is accompanied by energy demand which is…

Energy Explore Bali: Growing Optimism for an Energy Independent Bali

Press Release20 May 2025235Views 0Likes 0Comments

Denpasar, May 20, 2025 - In addition to its natural beauty, Bali has abundant renewable energy potential reaching more than 26 GW. With this potential, Bali has a great opportunity to meet its electricity needs entirely from renewable energy sources. However, until 2024, the realization of its renewable energy mix has only reached 1.48 percent,…

Webinar: Floating Solar Realizes Transition for Indonesia: Economics and Reliability of Floating Solar Power Plants and Energy Storage Systems

20 May 2025145Views 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Streaming Background In the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (ENDC), Indonesia is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector by 358 million tons of CO2eq with its own efforts by 2030. In line with these efforts, at CoP26, the Indonesian government targeted the energy sector to achieve Net Zero Emission (NZE)…

IESR Supports the Governor’s Flagship Program “Bali Mandiri Energi” through Acceleration of Rooftop Solar Power Plant Utilization

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Denpasar, May 15, 2025 – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster today launched the Acceleration of Rooftop Solar Power Utilization to achieve Bali Energy Independence, one of his flagship programs. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) welcomes this initiative and sees it as a progressive step to encourage energy independence based on local resources while…

Indonesian Industry between Trade War and Climate War

Event Coverage13 May 2025282Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 9, 2025 - Currently, the world is in various turmoils, including the trade war launched by the President of the United States (US), Donald Trump in April 2025. The additional tariffs for countries that have a trade value difference with the United States have caused pros and cons. Several countries responded to this…

Encouraging the Future of NTT with Renewable Energy

Event Coverage8 May 2025265Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kupang, 6 May 2025 – East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), with its vast natural potential, is now moving towards a greener and more sustainable future. One of the biggest visions being developed by the government and various stakeholders is to achieve Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by 2050. This is not just an aspiration, but a concrete…

Navigating the Path Toward the East Nusa Tenggara Net-Zero Emissions Roadmap 2050

Event Coverage7 May 2025146Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kupang, 5 May 2025 – East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is one of the regions in Indonesia with significant potential for developing renewable energy, such as solar, micro-hydro, and biomass energy. NTT possesses high renewable energy potential. Preliminary analysis from the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) shows solar energy potential of 338.59 GWp, mini and…

IESR Pushes for Shared Use of the Transmission Network Through Legislative Hearing

Event Coverage6 May 2025102Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 5, 2025 – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is advocating for the inclusion of Shared Use of the Transmission Network (PBJT) in the draft Law on New and Renewable Energy (RUU EBET) to support large-scale renewable energy utilization. As a concrete step, IESR held a hearing with Commission XII of…

Encouraging the Role of Empowered Youth for Sustainable Energy

Event Coverage5 May 2025106Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, May 3, 2025 - Central Java, as a province rich in natural resources, culture, and human potential, faces major challenges in dealing with the climate crisis. Phenomena such as rising sea levels that erode the northern coast and extreme weather patterns that disrupt farmers' harvests increasingly show the real impact of climate change. These…

Dialog Regional Promoting Decentralized Energy Access in Southeast Asia

New Opportunities from Energy Decentralization in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage25 April 2025240Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 22, 2025 - Southeast Asia is witnessing significant economic growth that has resulted in a drastic increase in energy demand. With its geographical conditions consisting of an archipelago, a decentralized energy generation system is a necessity to ensure a reliable and quality energy supply for all communities. Southeast Asia is currently still dominated…