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Arrange a Strategy to Get Around the Impact of Coal Power Plant Shutdown

Event Coverage27 September 202374Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

IESR and Ford Foundation Call for Centering Justice on Energy Transition Partnership

Press Release19 September 202373Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 19, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and Ford Foundation in Indonesia are calling on the government of Indonesia to emphasize the significance of centering justice in energy transition in Indonesia, especially through the Just Energy Transition Partnership or JETP. The JETP is an innovative financing mechanism intended to accelerate…

JakartaPost | PLN plans to add 32 GW renewable energy capacity

Media Coverage14 September 202361Views 0Likes 0Comments

State utility PLN plans to add 32 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity and invest in grids that would be able to connect to more renewable power sources, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Read more on JakartaPost.

Katadata | PLN is Ambitious to Connect the Electricity Network Between Islands.

Media Coverage14 September 202375Views 0Likes 0Comments

PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) is ambitious to realize an inter-island electricity network project in Indonesia. This project is believed to maximize the potential of renewable energy electricity from remote locations. Read more on Katadata.

Mitigate the Impact of the Energy Transition in Coal-Producing Regions with Economic Transformation

Press Release1 September 202376Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 1, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a leading energy and environmental think tank based in Jakarta, Indonesia, released a report on the potential impact of the energy transition on coal-producing regions in Indonesia. This report, entitled Just Transition in Indonesia's Coal Producing Regions, Case Study Paser and Muara Enim,…

Reuters | Indonesia Delays Plan to Invest $20 bln in Energy Transition Funds

Media Coverage22 August 202368Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia has pushed back until later this year plans to announce investments from a fund of $20 billion pledged by rich countries and global lenders to help speed transition to cleaner energy sources, authorities said on Wednesday. Read more on Reuters.

Electrification Ratio Doesn’t Address the Reliability of Electricity Quality in Indonesia

Press Release22 August 2023127Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 22, 2023 - The electrification ratio in Indonesia is recorded to have reached 99.63 percent, and the ratio of electrified villages reached 99.79 percent at the end of 2022, based on the 2022 Performance Achievement report and the 2023 Work Plan of the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Subsector. However, the Institute for…

Kompas | Utilization of Renewable Energy Still Far From Target, IESR Proposes New Strategy

Media Coverage31 July 202364Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the government needs to prepare a new strategy to achieve renewable energy utilization of 23 percent by 2025. Read more on Kompas.

Jakarta Globe | ASEAN Has Great Potential to Become Solar PV Manufacturing Hub: Expert

Media Coverage26 July 202357Views 0Likes 0Comments

Energy expert Fabby Tumiwa said on Tuesday that ASEAN should develop its solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility as the technology is set to become a hot commodity globally in the future. Read more on Jakarta Globe.

Kompas | Availability of Renewable Energy Drives Investment Attractiveness

Media Coverage10 July 202366Views 0Likes 0Comments

It is necessary to continue to encourage the use of renewable energy in line with the increasing demand to reduce carbon emissions in the entire supply chain to produce export products. This effort can be carried out by optimizing the utilization of renewable energy potential in several regions in Indonesia. Read more on Kompas.

Unlocking Potential Renewable Energy Finance in Southeast Asia

5 July 202357Views 0Likes 0Comments

A clean energy transition in ASEAN will cost at least USD 290 billion, or USD 27 billion annually until 2025. However, compared to projects running on fossil fuels, the lowering cost of wind and solar is less attractive due to their capital-intensive and high-risk nature, which makes it challenging for small businesses to undertake the…

Kumparan | The Investment Commitment Formed by G20 Summit Prioritized for Retiring Coal Power Plants

Media Coverage4 July 202362Views 0Likes 0Comments

The investment cooperation for energy transition, Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), launched at the G20 Indonesia Summit, will not fund Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technology projects. Read more on Kumparan.