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Reducing the Dominance of Captive Coal-Fired Power Plants to Strengthen Long-Term Competitiveness

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Jakarta, December 5, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) notes that the world is rapidly shifting toward a low-emission economic system. In 2025, global investment in renewable energy, electricity grids, and batteries reached USD 2.2 trillion, double the amount invested in fossil fuels. Beginning January 2026, the European Union will also enforce…

Retreat from Early CFPP Retirement Risks Stalling Indonesia’s Green Energy Transition

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Jakarta, December 4, 2025 – Although Indonesia has issued the Ministerial Regulation of the Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) No. 10/2025, which should regulate the roadmap for the phase-out of Coal-Fired Power Plants (CFPPs) to achieve the net-zero emission (NZE) target by 2060 or sooner, its implementation has not shown concrete progress. While Minister of…

Indonesia Needs to Boost Industrial Decarbonization for 8 Percent Economic Growth

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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

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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…

Aligning Climate Commitments and Economic Growth

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Jakarta, November 26, 2025 – The UN Climate Summit, or Conference of Parties (COP) 30, is being held amidst global geopolitical uncertainty. As an archipelagic nation vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis, Indonesia has a vested interest in ensuring its emissions reduction agenda aligns with the 1.5°C trajectory of the Paris Agreement. …

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

Blog1 December 2025304Views 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…

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

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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 2025178Views 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

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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 20251KViews 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

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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…

Brown to Green Conference: Unlocking Enabling Environments for Indonesia to Transition Beyond Coal

20 November 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Event DAY 1 DAY 2 Background Indonesia is currently at a critical juncture in its energy transition journey toward a cleaner, more sustainable, and equitable energy system. The country’s heavy reliance on coal as its primary energy source has resulted in significant environmental and social impacts, posing major challenges to achieving its net-zero emissions…