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

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…

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

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…

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IETO 2025: Status and Progress of Indonesia’s Energy Transition

Jakarta, December 5, 2024 - The progress of Indonesia's energy transition throughout 2024 has stalled. The government's move to revise the National Energy Policy has actually lowered the target for achieving renewable energy from 23% to 17-19 percent in 2025. Indonesia's energy transition status has not moved from the consolidation stage. Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director…

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Green Economy: Central Java’s Strategic Steps towards a Sustainable Future

Semarang, November 22, 2024 - Transformation towards a green economy in Central Java is an important step to create sustainable and environmentally friendly development. As a province with great potential in the agriculture, industry and renewable energy sectors, Central Java has the opportunity to become a model for green economy transformation in Indonesia. This approach…

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Public Discussion: Exploring the Commitment of Regional Head Candidates in the Energy Transition in South Sumatra

South Sumatra, 22 November 2024 - South Sumatra Province is one of the five largest coal producing provinces in Indonesia, and continues to record significant production increases, with a target in 2024 to reach 131.28 million tons, up 24% from the previous year. With the urgency of the energy transition, the complexity of transforming energy…

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Encouraging Concrete Steps for NZE Commitment Before 2050 and Ending Coal Power Plant 2040

Jakarta, November 21, 2024 - President Prabowo Subianto told the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday (19/11/2024) that Indonesia is optimistic about achieving a net zero carbon target before 2050 to reduce global temperature. He revealed that with abundant resources, Indonesia plans to stop the operation of coal-fired power plants (CFPP) in…

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