Upgrading fuel quality to Euro IV has the potential to save up to Rp550 billion in health costs every year in Jakarta

Jakarta, November 19, 2024 - The transportation sector is one of the main contributors to air pollution in Indonesia due to the use of low-quality fuel oil (BBM). To improve air quality, the government needs to tighten the quality of fuel sold in Indonesia. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a think tank on…

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Renewable Energy Development Needs to be Accompanied by Energy Transition Strategy to Prevent Global Temperature Rise of 1.5 degrees

Jakarta, November 14, 2024 - The Indonesian government plans to build 100 Gigawatts (GW) of power plants with 75 percent of capacity from renewable energy until 2040, which requires an investment of USD 235 billion or Rp3,710 trillion (exchange rate of Rp15,790.62/USD).  The Head of the Indonesian Delegation presented this plan to the…

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Promoting the Value of Carbon Economy as the Future of Sustainability Instrument

Semarang, November 11, 2024 - The Value of Carbon Economy (NEK) policy is an important instrument in dealing with the climate crisis, both in the context of mitigation and adaptation. With this policy, the government and related parties can more effectively strengthen carbon emission reduction initiatives needed to reduce the rate of climate change. NEK…

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President Prabowo’s China Visit Expected to Strengthen Indonesia-China Green Economy Cooperation and Energy Transition

Jakarta, November 8,2024 - President Prabowo Subianto made his first state visit to Beijing, China, on November 8-10, 2024, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) sees this visit as an opportunity to strengthen South-South cooperation to promote green economic development, climate action and energy transition amid global…

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IETD 2024: Nine Recommendations for Accelerating a Just and Orderly Energy Transition

Jakarta, 6 November 2024 - The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) have summarized the discussions from the Indonesia Energy Transition Forum (IETD) 2024 into a set of recommendations for accelerating an equitable energy transition, directed at the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration. ICEF and IESR emphasized…

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Indonesia Needs to Immediately Establish an Early Retirement of Coal-fired Power Plants Roadmap

Jakarta, November 6, 2024 - Indonesia must promptly establish a roadmap for the early retirement of coal-fired power plants to provide a reference for identifying and developing solutions, anticipating risks, and fostering collaboration between government agencies and financial institutions. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) highlights that coal-fired power plants are significant contributors…

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Enhance Domestic Product Competitiveness through Industrial Decarbonization

Jakarta, November 5, 2024 - Growing global commitments to climate change mitigation are raising sustainability standards in international trade. To keep domestic products competitive, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) highlights the need for the government to expedite the transition to renewable energy and decarbonization in the industrial sector. The European Union is…

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Encouraging Innovative Solutions to Decarbonize Transportation from Jakarta to the Subnational Levels

Jakarta, November 1, 2024 - In 2021, the transportation sector was the second largest contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Indonesia. A study by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in the Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) 2024 revealed that passenger vehicles accounted for 73.1 percent of the 150 million tons of carbon…

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Five IESR Recommendations for Achieving Energy Independence through Energy Transition

Jakarta, October 31, 2024 - Indonesia’s challenging energy transition process demands national commitment and strong leadership to ensure it is fair for the people, supports human development, achieves energy self-sufficiency, and fosters high economic growth, as envisioned by President Prabowo. The next five years will be critical in determining whether Indonesia can successfully overcome the…

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