Energy Transition Archives

Moving Indonesia’s Energy Transition Needle

Event Coverage24 November 2025119Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 20, 2025 – Indonesia finds itself in a paradoxical situation: it possesses abundant renewable energy potential, yet its energy system is dominated by fossil fuel power plants. For nine consecutive years, Indonesia has failed to achieve its renewable energy expansion target. Meanwhile, fossil fuel capacity continues to grow. This has left Indonesia in…

Development of Tolo 2 Wind Farm: The Importance of Synchronizing Power Plants and Transmission Networks

Blog17 November 2025202Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 17, 2025 – Indonesia plans to start the construction of the Tolo 2 Wind Power Plant (PLTB) in South Sulawesi, with construction scheduled to begin late next year. This power plant is a development of the Tolo 1 Wind Farm, which has been fully operational since its inauguration in 2019. Responding to this…

Webinar Road to Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook 2026: “Toward a Green Future with Sustainable Building Transformation”

11 November 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Background The progress and developments in Indonesia's energy transition are specifically reviewed in one of IESR's flagship reports, launched every year-end: the Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO). Published since 2018, IETO, formerly named the Indonesia Clean Energy Outlook (ICEO), aims to regularly monitor the progress and developments of Indonesia's energy transition, and to identify challenges…

Learning from China: Accelerating the Green Transformation of Indonesia’s Industrial Parks

Event Coverage3 November 2025137Views 0Likes 0Comments

Beijing, October 27, 2025 – In an effort to strengthen the direction of industrial transformation toward sustainability, an Indonesian delegation comprising representatives from the Indonesian Industrial Estate Association (HKI), the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) conducted a working visit to China. Over…

Making Bali a Model Renewable Energy Island

Event Coverage30 October 2025162Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 29, 2025 – Bali has long been a tourist icon. Beyond its natural charm, Bali has also played a role in climate action by serving as a stage when Indonesia hosted global climate summits such as COP13 in 2007 and the G20 in 2022. These summits laid the foundation for Indonesia's climate commitments,…

Energy Transition Needs to Be Accelerated to Respond to the Climate Crisis

Event Coverage13 October 2025660Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, October 13, 2025 - The energy transition is a necessity if Indonesia is to achieve sustainable growth. This was stated by Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in the program The Big Idea Forum and Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2025, supported by IESR, which…

Efforts to Realize Renewable Energy Utilization in NTT

Event Coverage3 October 2025448Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kupang, October 2, 2025 - East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province is an archipelago in eastern Indonesia. It comprises 609 islands, but only 42 are inhabited, according to Bappenas data. Besides its stunning natural landscapes, it also boasts abundant renewable energy potential. According to an IESR study, the technical potential for renewable energy in NTT is…

Road to IETD 2025 Seminar: IETD Goes to Campus Discussing Green Jobs: The Role of Youth for a Sustainable Future

24 September 2025922Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background In an era of climate change and increasing awareness of the importance of sustainability issues, green jobs are a strategic solution for a brighter future. Indonesia, as a country with abundant natural resources, has significant potential for developing green jobs, ranging from the use of renewable energy power plants, waste management, sustainable agriculture, and…

Surabaya Becomes a Pilot City for Low-Emission Buildings

Event Coverage19 September 2025634Views 0Likes 0Comments

Surabaya, September 19, 2025 — The Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources through the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), has designated Surabaya as a pilot city to accelerate emission reductions in the building sector. To launch a series…

Central Java’s Commitment to a Low-Emission Industry

Press Release18 September 2025876Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 15, 2025 - The industrial sector is one of the main drivers of Indonesia's economy and the third-largest contributor to emissions after power generation and transportation. In 2024, industrial emissions in Indonesia reached 452 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Amid global market trends demanding low-carbon products and services, Indonesia’s industrial sector must…

South Sumatra Pushes to Become a Renewable Energy Hub

Event Coverage18 September 2025598Views 0Likes 0Comments

Palembang, 16 September 2025 – South Sumatra, a province highly dependent on fossil fuels, especially coal, is shifting towards a more sustainable energy transition. A key step in this process is the issuance of South Sumatra Provincial Regulation Number 2 of 2025, which serves as the foundation for the province’s energy policy. This regulation focuses…

Energy Transition in Eastern Indonesia Requires Community-Based Solutions

Event Coverage18 September 2025691Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 16 September 2025 – Eastern Indonesia (KTI) holds vast renewable energy potential, with solar energy potential reaching 165.9 GW and wind energy reaching 167 GW (RUPTL 2025-2034). However, despite this potential, Eastern Indonesia faces several challenges in fully utilizing its renewable energy resources, including inadequate electricity infrastructure, financing issues, and difficult geographical conditions. …