Building a Regional Voice: Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC) Formally Introduced in Bangkok Climate Action Week

Bangkok, 30 September 2025 – Southeast Asia has entered a decisive decade for building reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy systems which also help to ensure long-term energy security. As countries strive to cut emissions while sustaining growth, one lesson stands out: no nation can move fast enough alone. The region remains heavily dependent on fossil…

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Road to IETD 2025 Seminar: IETD Goes to Campus Discussing Green Jobs: The Role of Youth for a Sustainable Future

Background In an era of climate change and increasing awareness of the importance of sustainability issues, green jobs are a strategic solution for a brighter future. Indonesia, as a country with abundant natural resources, has significant potential for developing green jobs, ranging from the use of renewable energy power plants, waste management, sustainable agriculture, and…

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Southeast Asia Needs to Become a Renewable Energy Manufacturing Hub

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…

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Solar Energy Powers the Transformation of Industrial Estates

Jakarta, September 11, 2025 – Indonesia is accelerating its efforts towards industrial decarbonization, partly by leveraging solar energy. This transformation is not only part of the national energy transition agenda but also a strategy to boost industrial competitiveness amidst global demands for environmentally friendly practices. Winardi, from the Directorate of Industrial Zoning at the Ministry of…

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Building Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Production and Market

Jakarta, September 15, 2025 – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that green hydrogen can significantly contribute to global emission reduction and decarbonization efforts. Hydrogen has the potential to replace fossil fuels in hard-to-abate sectors such as transportation, iron and steel manufacturing, petrochemicals, and energy storage. Furthermore, green hydrogen can enhance energy security…

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The Potential of Green Hydrogen for Decarbonization

Jakarta, September 12, 2025 – In addition to its emission reduction targets outlined in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Indonesia, through President Prabowo Subianto's vision, also aims for energy security and independence. To achieve this, comprehensive decarbonization of all emission-producing sectors is essential.   The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the widespread…

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