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

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…

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

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…

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Progress on Emission Reduction in the Green Building Sector in Indonesia

Jakarta, November 17, 2025 - Various sectors in Indonesia continue to move towards a low-emission future, and one area currently receiving significant attention is green buildings. Amid the escalating climate crisis, energy conservation efforts are becoming increasingly urgent, leading the concept of green buildings to emerge as a strategic solution to reduce emissions in the…

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Coal Regulation Rollback Risks Economic Growth

Jakarta, November 14, 2025 - The government is currently drafting amendments to Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 112 of 2022 on the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Supply. Some of the proposed revisions include relaxing provisions that would allow the construction of new coal-fired power plants under the justification of maintaining system reliability. Additionally,…

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One Year of the Prabowo-Gibran Administration: 9 Recommendations for Realizing Clean Energy

Jakarta, November 11, 2025 - The administration of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka officially completed its first year on October 20, 2025. In its first year of leadership, Indonesia has shown a strong commitment to the energy transition. This commitment was conveyed in various national and international forums such as the G20 Brazil 2024…

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Webinar Road to Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook 2026: “Toward a Green Future with Sustainable Building Transformation”

Background The progress and developments in Indonesia's energy transition are specifically reviewed in one of IESR's flagship reports, launched every year-end: the Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO). Published since 2018, IETO, formerly named the Indonesia Clean Energy Outlook (ICEO), aims to regularly monitor the progress and developments of Indonesia's energy transition, and to identify challenges…

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Reflection of the 47th ASEAN Summit: Current Conditions and the Role of Civil Society in Achieving ASEAN Vision 2045

Jakarta, November 6, 2025 – The UN Emission Gap Report 2025 states that, with current climate commitments from all countries worldwide, global warming is still on track to lead to a temperature rise of 2.2–2.5 degrees by 2100. Southeast Asia, as one of the fastest-growing economic regions, is also the region most impacted by the…

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