The latest study conducted by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) revealed Indonesia's enormous renewable energy potential that is worth developing, especially from solar, wind, and mini hydro sources. Read more on Republika.
Denpasar, May 15, 2025 – Bali Governor I Wayan Koster today launched the Acceleration of Rooftop Solar Power Utilization to achieve Bali Energy Independence, one of his flagship programs. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) welcomes this initiative and sees it as a progressive step to encourage energy independence based on local resources while…
The mechanism could also financially benefit the state utility company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and attract private investments without burdening the state budget to scale renewable energy. Read more on Eco Business.
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) notes that there are 333 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy (EBT) potential that is feasible and ready to be developed in Indonesia. Read more on Tempo.
Jakarta, May 9, 2025 - Currently, the world is in various turmoils, including the trade war launched by the President of the United States (US), Donald Trump in April 2025. The additional tariffs for countries that have a trade value difference with the United States have caused pros and cons. Several countries responded to this…
Kupang, 5 May 2025 – East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is one of the regions in Indonesia with significant potential for developing renewable energy, such as solar, micro-hydro, and biomass energy. NTT possesses high renewable energy potential. Preliminary analysis from the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) shows solar energy potential of 338.59 GWp, mini and…
Semarang, May 3, 2025 - The climate crisis is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today. However, amidst these challenges, there is a great opportunity for Indonesia to transform towards clean and sustainable energy. Behind this opportunity, there is one important force that must not be forgotten, namely young people.
Executive Director of…
Semarang, May 3, 2025 - Central Java, as a province rich in natural resources, culture, and human potential, faces major challenges in dealing with the climate crisis. Phenomena such as rising sea levels that erode the northern coast and extreme weather patterns that disrupt farmers' harvests increasingly show the real impact of climate change. These…
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In April 2025, US President Donald Trump reintroduced a reciprocal tariff policy through “Liberation Day Tariffs” that imposed a 10% base tariff on all imports, as well as additional tariffs of up to 54% for countries with a trade deficit against the US. Indonesia is included in the list of affected…
Jakarta, April 22, 2025 - A decentralized energy system is a model for energy provision that is considered to have a more participatory approach because it takes into account the involvement of local communities and utilizes energy sources available locally.
Lessons learned from the development of energy decentralization projects on a global scale were one…
Jakarta, April 25, 2025 - The Indonesian government has launched the National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap Book 2025-2060 on Tuesday (15/4) as a derivative of the National Hydrogen Strategy. Based on the roadmap, there are four sectors that will utilize hydrogen, namely the industrial sector, power generation, gas networks, and transportation. The utilization of…
Jakarta, April 22, 2025 - In an effort to realize the Net Zero Emission (NZE) target of 2060, decentralized energy is a strategic element that cannot be ignored. Unlike a centralized system, decentralized energy offers a more inclusive and adaptive approach, especially for areas that are difficult to reach by conventional electricity networks. This model…