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Overcoming Energy Transition Barriers with Renewable Energy Procurement Process Reform

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Jakarta, October 7, 2025 – The Government of Indonesia has set a total renewable energy capacity addition target in the National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) 2025-2060 of 269 GW, or an addition of approximately 10.1 GW per year for the next 35 years. To support the RUKN, PLN (State Electricity Company) issued the Electricity Supply…

Energy Transition as a New Engine of Economic Growth

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Jakarta, October 6, 2025 – President Prabowo’s ambition to achieve 8% economic growth and realize the Indonesia Emas 2045 vision can be pursued through accelerated energy transition. In addition to fulfilling Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, keeping global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, the transition also opens opportunities for investment and…

Promoting Stronger Climate Ambition in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage2 October 2025164Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bangkok, October 1, 2025 – Southeast Asia is one of the region's most vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis due to rising global temperatures. Countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam have already recorded an increase in hydrometeorological disasters, increasingly erratic weather patterns, and sea level rise. The continued dominance of fossil…

President’s Optimism for Faster NZE Achievement Should Be Reflected in National Emission Reduction Targets

Press Release24 September 2025641Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 24, 2025 - In his speech at the UN General Assembly (23/9/2025), Presiden Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to achieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060. He even conveyed optimism that Indonesia could reach the NZE target much earlier. The President outlined several strategies to…

Building Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Production and Market

Press Release15 September 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 15, 2025 – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that green hydrogen can significantly contribute to global emission reduction and decarbonization efforts. Hydrogen has the potential to replace fossil fuels in hard-to-abate sectors such as transportation, iron and steel manufacturing, petrochemicals, and energy storage. Furthermore, green hydrogen can enhance energy security…

Public Webinar Road to IETD 2025: “Exploring the Global and National Progress of Green Hydrogen”

9 September 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Event Background Indonesia has demonstrated a strong commitment to utilizing hydrogen as an accelerator for the energy transition by issuing the National Hydrogen Strategy (SHN) in 2023 and the National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap (RHAN) in 2025. These documents demonstrate the government's vision, aligned with the ambitious hydrogen strategies launched by other developed…

Webinar ‘Accelerating Cement Decarbonization in Indonesia Toward 2050 Learning from India and China’

3 September 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Background Industrial decarbonization is a crucial factor in achieving net zero emission for Indonesia, especially as the Ministry of Industry has signaled a sectoral net zero-amin by 2050, a decade earlier than the national NZE in 2060. This target faces challenges as industrial sector still contribute to 20% of the total GHG emission, with 64%…

Indonesia Solar Summit 2025: Gotong Royong for Green Energy

Press Release2 September 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 2, 2025 — The Indonesian government is beginning to position solar energy as a key strategy for reducing emissions and meeting energy needs at the national, regional, and industrial levels. According to the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) of PT PLN (Persero) for the 2025-2034 period, the country is targeting a solar power…

Indonesia Solar Summit 2025 “Solarizing Indonesia: Powering Equity, Economy, and Climate Action”

29 August 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Background Indonesia has enormous technical potential for solar energy, ranging from 3,000 to 20,000 GWp (IESR, 2021). However, as of the end of 2024, the installed capacity of solar power plants (PLTS) remains below 1 GW; an irony given the urgency of the climate crisis and Indonesia's commitment to achieving Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by…

Harvesting Solar Energy in Three Villages in Bali

Event Coverage27 August 2025707Views 0Likes 0Comments

Denpasar, August 27, 2025 - Under the warm sunshine, the Institute for Essential Service Reform (IESR) and the Bali Provincial Government simultaneously inaugurated the installation of Solar Power Plants (PLTS) in three villages on Wednesday (August 27th) with a total capacity of 15.37 kWp. The installations are located in Banjarasem Village, Buleleng Regency; Baturinggit Village,…

Promoting Energy Management Practices in Government Buildings

Event Coverage27 August 2025802Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 28, 2025 - Implementing energy management in government buildings is essential to advancing energy conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, understanding and expertise in applying energy management practices among civil servants remain limited. To address this, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), through the Sustainable Energy Transition Indonesia (SETI) project, organized…

Indonesian Government Prepares Roadmap for Clean Net-Zero Industry by 2050

Press Release26 August 20253KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, August 22, 2025 - Indonesia is committed to achieving its net-zero emissions target by 2060 or sooner. To do so, economic growth must align with climate commitments. In 2023, the industrial sector contributed 34% of national emissions. At the same time, this sector also drives the economy, contributing 18.9% to the Gross Domestic…