The transition to green energy will be threatened, considering that the policy direction of the new US administration is predicted to tend towards dirty or fossil energy. Read more on Koran Jakarta.
Jakarta, November 15, 2024 - There is an increasing public interest in switching to green products. This is driven by increasing consumer awareness of the phenomenon of climate change, and its impacts, which influence the choice of products used in daily activities.
Juniko Nur Pratama, Industrial Decarbonization Program Manager at the Institute for Essential Services…
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…
Financing options from the capital market are considered to be a funding alternative that is worth considering for renewable energy companies. Read more on IDX Channel.
Indonesia has been committed to achieving Net Zero Emission (NZE) by 2060 or earlier. To achieve this target, a transition away from fossil fuels towards green energy is necessary. Indonesia is blasted with huge potential for renewable energy sources of more than 3,000 GigaWatts (GW), mostly comprising solar and wind ( IRENA, 2022 ).…
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…
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…
Massive utilization of renewable energy will have an impact on the development of the renewable energy manufacturing industry, including supporting a more efficient and low-cost green hydrogen ecosystem. Read more on Neraca
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…
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…
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…
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…