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The Role of Renewable Energy Investment in Economic Growth

Blog29 September 2025331Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 29, 2025 – Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa expressed his confidence that Indonesia can achieve 8% economic growth, in line with President Prabowo's vision and mission. Responding to this optimism, Fabby Tumiwa, CEO of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), emphasized that Indonesia needs to invest significantly in the renewable…

President’s Optimism for Faster NZE Achievement Should Be Reflected in National Emission Reduction Targets

Press Release24 September 2025618Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 24, 2025 - In his speech at the UN General Assembly (23/9/2025), Presiden Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. He even conveyed optimism that Indonesia could reach the NZE target much earlier. The President outlined several strategies to…

Southeast Asia Needs to Become a Renewable Energy Manufacturing Hub

Event Coverage22 September 2025580Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kuala Lumpur, September 17, 2025 – Southeast Asia is a region vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis. Ten ASEAN member countries have made commitments to limit greenhouse gas emissions. However, these climate commitments have not been effectively implemented. As evidence, fossil fuels still dominate the energy landscape of ASEAN member countries. This slows…

Realizing ASEAN Vision 2045: The Role of the Diplomatic Community in Advancing the Climate and Green Energy Agenda

Event Coverage21 August 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 20, 2025 - Southeast Asia now faces the dual challenge of maintaining high economic growth while responding to the increasingly visible impacts of climate change. Energy demand in the region is increasing by an average of 3–4 percent per year, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), while millions of people…

Indonesia Taps Strategic Momentum at Regional Energy Transition Dialogue (RETD) to Accelerate National Energy Security

Event Coverage1 August 2025835Views 1Like 0Comments

Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy (CASE) for Southeast Asia Consortium holds another Regional Energy Transition Dialogue (RETD) 2025 to reconvene and discuss the plan ahead for Southeast Asia’s energy future. Representatives from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam sit together and share their challenges and opportunities to push for renewable energy to achieve climate goals both…

Emissions Reduction as a Prime Foundation for Becoming a Developed Country

Event Coverage29 July 2025634Views 1Like 0Comments

Jakarta, July 26, 2025- “If Indonesia wants its economy to grow above six percent, then we must integrate emissions reduction efforts with the use of renewable energy. It’s as simple as that,” emphasized Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), at the seminar “Finding Balance Between Resilience and…

Dissemination of the Study: Building a Domestic Solar Module Industry Ecosystem

24 July 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Event Offline Registration Background The Indonesian government has made energy transition a key policy priority, including by making it one of the priority issues conveyed by President Prabowo Subianto at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 2024. Furthermore, the government has established a net-zero emissions (NZE) target policy by 2060,…

Research Report Launching “Individual Carbon Footprint Patterns Based on Demographic Profiles in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas on Java Island”

15 July 2025489Views 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Event Background The climate crisis we face today is the result of accumulated greenhouse gas emissions from various sectors, including everyday individual activities. According to the IPCC report, to limit global warming to below 1.5°C, global emissions need to be reduced by 43% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. Individual contributions become increasingly…

Central Java is Committed to Becoming Indonesia’s Center for Clean Energy and Green Industry.

Event Coverage4 July 2025863Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, June 26, 2025 – Central Java is solidifying its position as a pioneer in Indonesia's energy transition. With abundant renewable energy potential and a strong commitment from various stakeholders, the province is determined to become a center for clean energy development and green industry, while significantly contributing to the national Net Zero Emission (NZE)…

Webinar on Dispelling Doubts about the Energy Transition

17 June 2025337Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background The energy transition to clean energy sources is a crucial part of Indonesia's efforts to meet global commitments in tackling climate change. Indonesia has ratified the 2015 Paris Agreement, which targets the world to achieve carbon neutrality by the middle of this century (around 2050). As a form of contribution, Indonesia has set a…

46th ASEAN Summit: Transformative Approach to Energy and Climate Transition Needed

Press Release2 June 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 2, 2025 – The 46th ASEAN Summit, which concluded on May 26, 2025, produced a long-term vision document titled ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future . In its chair’s statement, Malaysia highlighted the importance of strengthening the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), enhancing its financing mechanisms, and building expertise…

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

Press Release15 May 20252KViews 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…