Public Webinar: Is ASEAN Ready to Advance Its Regional Cross-Border Electricity Initiative?

Background Electricity coverage varies greatly across Southeast Asia, with some nations, such as Singapore and Brunei, having 100% coverage and others, such as Myanmar, having only 66% coverage. Electricity coverage, like in many other countries, helps to alleviate poverty, promote economic growth, and raise public living standards. However, enhancing energy security in Southeast Asia presents…

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Editorial Forum: Meningkatkan Optimisme PLTS dan PLTB Sebagai Tulang Punggung Transisi Energi di Indonesia pada Selasa (25/3).

Attracting Energy Transition Investment Opportunities Through 333 GW of Potential Financially Viable Renewable Energy Projects

Jakarta, March 26, 2025 - Indonesia has committed to achieving net zero emission (NZE) by 2060 or sooner. In 2022, Indonesia agreed to the USD 20 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), one of whose targets is peak emissions of 290 million tons of CO2 and a renewable energy mix of 34 percent by 2030.…

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Energy Transition Task Force Expected to Accelerate Energy Transition and Industrial Decarbonization

Jakarta, March 21, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) welcomes and appreciates the establishment of the Energy Transition and Green Economy Task Force (TEH Task Force) through the Decree of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Number 141 of 2025. The existence of this Task Force shows the commitment of President Prabowo's…

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Dissemination and Launch of Study “Market Assessment for Indonesia’s Domestic Manufacturing Industry for Renewable Energy”

Replay Event Background According to a report from the IEA, by 2050, an estimated 80% of the world's energy consumption will be supplied by renewable energy. Where more than 50% of the supply comes from solar and wind energy. In addition, energy storage systems, especially batteries, will become a support system to support renewable…

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Direktur Eksekutif IESR, Fabby Tumiwa

Indonesia Has 333 GW of Financially Viable Renewable Energy Projects

Jakarta, February 27, 2025 - Indonesia's vast technical renewable energy potential, exceeding 3,686 GW, is a crucial asset for increasing the country's renewable energy mix beyond 23 percent, potentially reaching 50 percent by 2030. A recent study by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) identifies financially viable renewable energy project locations across Indonesia’s islands,…

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The Strategic Role of Malaysia’s Chairmanship in Leading the Energy Transition in ASEAN

Putrajaya, February 20, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) through the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Coalition (SETC) encourages Malaysia, as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2025 to encourage and implement the energy transformation agenda in ASEAN as a regional contribution to climate crisis mitigation.  Some strategic steps that…

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Pre-Feasibility Study (Pre-FS) Presentation & Launch of Study Results Unlocking Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Future: The Economic Case for 333 GW of Solar, Wind, and Hydropower Projects

Background In the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (ENDC) report, the Indonesian government targets in 2030, emission reduction in the energy sector to reach 358 million tons CO2eq by its own efforts (CM1). In line with this goal, the Indonesian government is also committed to achieving Net-Zero Emission in the energy sector by 2060 or sooner.…

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Seminar: Accelerating Energy Transition in Southeast Asia and The Role of ASEAN Chairmanship Malaysia

Background Southeast Asia stands as the fifth-largest economy in the world, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of approximately USD 3.8 trillion in 2023. The region's economy is projected to triple by 2050, reinforcing its role as a major global economic player. However, this rapid economic expansion is expected to drive a significant increase in…

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