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Driving ASEAN Towards Green Transition

Event Coverage22 May 2025114Views 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 2025250Views 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 2025156Views 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

Press Release15 May 2025353Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Promoting Energy Independence in NTT

Event Coverage9 May 2025235Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kupang, May 7, 2025 – As an archipelagic province, NTT faces significant challenges related to energy independence. The majority of the fossil energy sources used in NTT have been imported from other islands, making the region vulnerable to disruptions in energy supply. This is particularly true for Timor Island, which is located far from the…

Encouraging the Future of NTT with Renewable Energy

Event Coverage8 May 2025280Views 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…

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

Event Coverage6 May 2025108Views 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 2025115Views 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…

Learning from International Energy Decentralization Practices

Event Coverage25 April 2025101Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 22, 2025 - A decentralized energy system is a model for energy provision that is considered to have a more participatory approach because it takes into account the involvement of local communities and utilizes energy sources available locally. Lessons learned from the development of energy decentralization projects on a global scale were one…

Dialog Regional Promoting Decentralized Energy Access in Southeast Asia

New Opportunities from Energy Decentralization in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage25 April 2025256Views 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…

Government Must Build a Competitive National Green Hydrogen Ecosystem

Press Release25 April 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 25, 2025 - The Indonesian government has launched the National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap Book 2025-2060 on Tuesday (15/4) as a derivative of the National Hydrogen Strategy. Based on the roadmap, there are four sectors that will utilize hydrogen, namely the industrial sector, power generation, gas networks, and transportation. The utilization of…

Promoting Decentralized Renewable Energy as a Strategy for Energy Security in ASEAN

Press Release24 April 2025972Views 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, 24 April 2025 - Although the electrification ratio in the ASEAN region has generally surpassed 90 percent, many communities still lack access to reliable and high-quality electricity to support their productivity and economic growth. To enhance energy security, affordability, and sustainability, ASEAN countries need to adopt decentralized energy systems based on locally sourced renewable…