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IESR’s Response to 2025 Energy Performance Achievements: Stagnant Energy Transition, Threatened Energy Security

Press Release10 January 2026224Views 0Likes 0Comments

This statement is attributed to Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR). In general, the performance of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) shows disappointing results according to the following data: 1. Oil Lifting The Ministry of MEMR reported an average oil lifting (including Natural Gas Liquid/NGL)…

IESR: Indonesia Needs to Strengthen Climate Action Post-COP30

Press Release8 December 2025466Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 8 December 2025 - The 30th UN Climate Change Conference (Conference of Parties, COP30) in Belém, Brazil, officially concluded on Saturday (22/11). The meeting resulted in the Global Mutirão or Global Gotong Royong document, which contains new initiatives, including the Global Implementation Accelerator (GIA) to speed up the implementation of climate mitigation and…

Indonesia Needs to Boost Industrial Decarbonization for 8 Percent Economic Growth

Blog3 December 2025397Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 2, 2025 – President Prabowo Subianto aims for Indonesia's economic growth to accelerate to 8 percent in the next few years. Responding to this, Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), stated that there is one non-negotiable condition: 8 percent growth will not be achieved without…

Project InnerSpace Publishes Landmark Report on Indonesia’s Geothermal Potential

Press Release2 December 2025894Views 0Likes 0Comments

Study reveals that next-generation geothermal energy could meet up to 90% of Indonesia’s industrial heat demand and play a pivotal role in achieving national renewable energy goals Jakarta, December 2, 2025 – Project InnerSpace today announced the release of The Future of Geothermal in Indonesia , a comprehensive report detailing how, with vast…

Reflections and Recommendations on the COP30 Results

Event Coverage1 December 2025220Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 28, 2025 – The Conference of Parties (COP30) held in Belem, Brazil, received mixed reactions, although many felt the COP30 results were disappointing. This did not reflect the current global urgency to immediately stem the increase in global warming and the role of the COP, which should strengthen global climate commitments. Arief…

A Community Driven Energy Transition in Bali through the Renewable Energy-Based Village Pilot Project

Blog1 December 2025579Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bali Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2045, a target set by the Provincial Government of Bali to achieve zero emissions by 2045--15 years ahead of the national target--is not only ambitious but also demands a strong commitment to ensure that this ambition brings benefits to everyone, not just a select few. It requires public participation in…

Bali Solar Gathering: Enhancing the Rooftop Solar Ecosystem in Bali

Event Coverage1 December 2025164Views 0Likes 0Comments

Denpasar, 25 November 2025 – The high level of activity in Bali’s tourism sector makes electricity a fundamental need, especially with the increasing number of accommodation facilities, shopping centers, attractions, and growing mobility. Looking at trends over the past two years, which show that the largest electricity consumption, around 50%, comes from the business sector…

Commencing the Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants through Flexible Operations and Renewable Energy Utilization

Press Release27 November 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 27, 2025 - Indonesia has imposed restrictions on the development of new coal-fired power plants as part of its commitment to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. However, the government still allows exceptions for projects integrated with industrial zones, national strategic initiatives, or those already included in existing plans. These provisions are…

Utilization of Renewable Energy Becomes a Development Priority in Central Java

Event Coverage26 November 2025313Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, November 28, 2025 – Central Java is at a critical juncture in its journey toward future energy. Amidst the constantly growing need for electricity, the province holds a vast opportunity to become a center for renewable energy development in Indonesia. Sodi Zakiy Muwafiq, a Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst at the Institute for Essential…

Moving Indonesia’s Energy Transition Needle

Event Coverage24 November 2025519Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 20, 2025 – Indonesia finds itself in a paradoxical situation: it possesses abundant renewable energy potential, yet its energy system is dominated by fossil fuel power plants. For nine consecutive years, Indonesia has failed to achieve its renewable energy expansion target. Meanwhile, fossil fuel capacity continues to grow. This has left Indonesia in…

COP30 Debrief Webinar: Assessing Indonesia’s Climate Ambition, Climate Finance, and Just Transition

24 November 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Background The UNFCCC COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, is significant because it coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Although progress has been made since its signing in 2015 in efforts to limit global temperatures to no more than 2 degrees Celsius by 2100, or to achieve the 1.5-degree target, these efforts are…

Rising Emissions Overshadow Ambition for 8 Percent Economic Growth

Press Release20 November 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 20, 2025 - By the end of 2025, Indonesia’s energy transition remains largely rhetorical and continues to fall short of its stated goals. Although commitments to renewable energy appear to have strengthened over the past decade, the dominance of fossil fuels has in fact increased, further deepening the country’s dependence on fossil-based energy…