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Webinar Geopolitical Dynamics and Its Impact to Energy Transition Agenda in Southeast Asia Region and Indonesia

5 February 20263KViews 1Like 0Comments

Replay Event Background Recent actions of the United States (US) foreign policy have heightened global uncertainty, characterized by inconsistent commitments to multilateralism, selective engagement in international conflicts, and unilateral diplomatic actions. Notably, the US has withdrawn from major international organizations related to climate-energy, e.g. UNFCCC, IPCC, IRENA, as part of a broader departure from…

Global Industrial Decarbonization Progress Leaves Developing Countries Behind

Event Coverage30 January 2026303Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 29 Januari 2026- A report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows that despite increasing efforts to improve energy efficiency and expand the use of renewable energy, particularly in developed countries, global carbon dioxide emissions rose in 2024, reaching approximately 38 gigatons. Emissions from hard-to-abate industrial sectors also increased on average. Among the eight…

Webinar Indonesia’s Industrial Transition in 2025: Hard-to-Abate Sectors and the Net-Zero Progress

20 January 20263KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Event Background Indonesia is currently drafting an Industrial Decarbonization 2050 Roadmap as a strategic instrument to support its economic growth target of 8%, in line with its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 or earlier. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), assisting Ministry of Industry in drafting the roadmap, views industrial decarbonization not…

IESR’s Response to 2025 Energy Performance Achievements: Stagnant Energy Transition, Threatened Energy Security

Press Release10 January 2026849Views 0Likes 0Comments

This statement is attributed to Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR). In general, the performance of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) shows disappointing results according to the following data: 1. Oil Lifting The Ministry of MEMR reported an average oil lifting (including Natural Gas Liquid/NGL)…

Economic Benefits of Up to Rp544 Trillion per Year Vanish as EV Incentives End

Press Release19 December 20253KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 19, 2025 - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that electric car incentives will not be extended in 2026. The government plans to divert the incentive budget to support the national car program. The incentives that will not be extended include the import duty exemption for electric vehicles in the form…

Reducing the Dominance of Captive Coal-Fired Power Plants to Strengthen Long-Term Competitiveness

Press Release5 December 2025868Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 5, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) notes that the world is rapidly shifting toward a low-emission economic system. In 2025, global investment in renewable energy, electricity grids, and batteries reached USD 2.2 trillion, double the amount invested in fossil fuels. Beginning January 2026, the European Union will also enforce…

Project InnerSpace Publishes Landmark Report on Indonesia’s Geothermal Potential

Press Release2 December 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Study reveals that next-generation geothermal energy could meet up to 90% of Indonesia’s industrial heat demand and play a pivotal role in achieving national renewable energy goals Jakarta, December 2, 2025 – Project InnerSpace today announced the release of The Future of Geothermal in Indonesia , a comprehensive report detailing how, with vast…

Low-Emission Mobility Requires Policies That Favor Public Transportation

Blog1 December 2025400Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 1, 2025 - "Accelerating the decarbonization of the transportation sector must be a priority for the Indonesian government to achieve its zero-emission target in the coming decades. This is because the transportation sector is one of the three largest contributors to emissions in Indonesia. In 2024, this sector produced approximately 202 million tons…

Utilization of Renewable Energy Becomes a Development Priority in Central Java

Event Coverage26 November 2025413Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, November 28, 2025 – Central Java is at a critical juncture in its journey toward future energy. Amidst the constantly growing need for electricity, the province holds a vast opportunity to become a center for renewable energy development in Indonesia. Sodi Zakiy Muwafiq, a Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst at the Institute for Essential…

Rising Emissions Overshadow Ambition for 8 Percent Economic Growth

Press Release20 November 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 20, 2025 - By the end of 2025, Indonesia’s energy transition remains largely rhetorical and continues to fall short of its stated goals. Although commitments to renewable energy appear to have strengthened over the past decade, the dominance of fossil fuels has in fact increased, further deepening the country’s dependence on fossil-based energy…

Progress on Emission Reduction in the Green Building Sector in Indonesia

Event Coverage18 November 2025866Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Community Involvement as a Guarantee of a Just Transition in Coal-Producing Regions

Event Coverage17 November 2025433Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 13, 2025 – Although coal remains dominant and supports the economies of coal-producing countries like Indonesia, strengthening global climate commitments and decarbonization plans in destination countries for Indonesian coal exports, such as China, need to be anticipated. Arief Rosadi, Climate and Energy Diplomacy Program Manager at the Institute for Essential Services Reform…