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MoU Signing with BRIGC: IESR Fosters China and Indonesia Cooperation for Climate Goal and Energy Transition

Press Release16 December 2024597Views 0Likes 0Comments

IESR Executive Director Fabby Tumiwa (left) and BRIGC Secretary General Ciu Dandan (right) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Beijing, witnessed by the Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Beijing, China, December 13, 2024- Strengthening Indonesia’s climate ambitions and accelerating the energy transition require close international collaboration, including with China…

Reflecting on the UK’s Experience in Integrating Renewable Energy in its Power Grid

Press Release12 December 2024368Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 11 December 2024- The Indonesian government acknowledges the importance of fostering the decarbonization of the energy system as it brings environmental, social, and economic benefits to the nation. The integral part of energy transition is underscored in the National Long‐Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025–2045, where it is identified as a key game-changer for Indonesia's…

Mineral Downstreaming Critical for Self-Reliance in Clean Energy Development

Blog11 December 2024625Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 10 December 2024 - Mineral downstreaming is a strategic step taken by the Government of Indonesia to provide added value in optimizing the economic benefits of domestic mineral resources and supporting the energy transition towards net-zero emission (NZE). The downstream program has an important role in the management of critical minerals. There are 47…

Fostering the South-South Cooperation: Indonesia’s Strategic Agenda in Global Climate Diplomacy

Blog14 November 2024186Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia has been committed to achieving Net Zero Emission (NZE) by 2060 or earlier. To achieve this target, a transition away from fossil fuels towards green energy is necessary. Indonesia is blasted with huge potential for renewable energy sources of more than 3,000 GigaWatts (GW), mostly comprising solar and wind ( IRENA, 2022 ).…

Taming the untapped energy in Indonesia

Blog30 October 202481Views 0Likes 0Comments

The global goal of tripling renewable energy capacity to 11 TW by 2030, declared at COP28 in Dubai, must align with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target. While progress in most renewable sources is slow, solar energy stands out as the only one on track, with projected annual capacity additions of 1 TW between 2024…

The Power of Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in Accelerating Indonesia’s Energy Transition: Focus on Cities

Blog14 October 202442Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cities are among the major emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Indonesia. The emission comes from human activities which consume energy and produce waste. The two sectors that produce high emissions are transportation and the built environment (building construction and operations). Here are some numbers to illustrate how big the emissions from those sectors can…

Indonesia Independence Month: Awakening the Spirit of Independence from Fossil Fuels

Blog14 August 202442Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia will celebrate its 79th independence this year, which is a very important milestone in the country's development. Since independence, the country has been able to grow its economy gradually. From 1967 to 2023, the country's GDP growth has increased by more than 24,000% to USD 1.37 trillion ( World Bank, 2024 ).…

Renewable Energy Initiatives at the Subnational Level

Blog30 July 202437Views 0Likes 0Comments

Switching from conventional energy sources to renewables or energy transition is one of the main steps in mitigating greenhouse gases to reduce the impact of climate change. Based on the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), since 2020, energy sector emissions have surpassed the land…

On the balance beam: Indonesia’s quest in Mobilizing International support for its Climate Action

Blog24 June 202486Views 0Likes 0Comments

By 2023, Indonesia only achieved 13.1% of renewable energy share , a long way to go to achieve the national target of 23% renewables by 2025. The flow of investment on renewables is also lagging behind, with only a total of USD 1.5 billion in 2023. As a developing nation, it is inevitable…