The development of renewable energy ecosystems needs to be included in the strategies in the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) and the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN).
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Program Manager for Sustainable Energy Access at the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Marlistya Citraningrum, stated that Indonesia needs to learn from the experiences of several countries in energy transition. These countries include Denmark, Australia, and the United States, which already have islands with 100 percent renewable energy.
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Standardizing the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) is one way to expedite negotiations for renewable energy projects and avoid potential legal violations. This is one of the topics discussed during the Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2023.
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Geothermal business owners reveal that up to this point, the growth of installed capacity for geothermal power plants in Indonesia is still slow, reaching only 40 megawatts (MW) per year. There are several challenges that are considered to hinder the addition of this clean energy capacity.
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The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) urge Indonesia to reform its electricity system capable of integrating renewable energy, especially solar and wind, known as Variable Renewable Energy (VRE), with larger capacities through the operation of a flexible electricity system, strengthening VRE forecasting capabilities, and revitalizing network infrastructure.
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Jakarta, 27 September 2023 - Indonesia's increase in climate commitments in the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (E-NDC) brings a number of implications, including plans to stop coal-fired power plant operations early to reduce emissions. This plan has several impacts, including a decrease in the income of coal-producing regions as well as national income, the potential…
New York, 21 September 2023 - The global community is urging global leaders to take serious actions to address climate change. During the COP 27 in Egypt, several countries renewed their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net zero emission status. However, there are still gaps between commitment and implementation of policy and…
Background
Indonesia has ratified its commitment to keeping global temperatures below 1.5 degrees Celsius, in line with the Paris Agreement, through Law No. 16 of 2016. The Indonesian government has set climate commitment targets through its enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): a 31.89% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to business-as-usual scenarios and a 43.20% reduction…
Jakarta, September 20, 2023 - Transforming the electricity sector with renewable energy development and accelerating the coal-fired power plants requires significant financing. The availability of energy transition financing will help the government, utility companies, and community groups to increase the number of renewable energy projects, thereby further reducing the price of renewable energy generation. The…
Jakarta, September 20, 2023 - Standardizing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) has become one of the ways to expedite negotiations for renewable energy projects and avoid potential legal violations. This was one of the topics discussed at the 2023 Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD).
Kirana Sastrawijaya, Senior Partner of UMBRA, highlighted considerations for standardization, including referencing…
Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, revealed that there are three challenges that Indonesia faces in accelerating the transformation of the electricity sector towards renewable energy.
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Jakarta, September 18, 2023 - An energy transition in the electricity sector that prioritizes equitable principles and is affordable for society requires a combination of strategic factors, long-term commitment, and policies that lead to investment opportunities for the development of renewable energy and technological innovation. This was stated by Deon Arinaldo, Program Manager of Energy…