Energy Transition Arsip

Democratizing Energy: Breaking the perpetual reliance on fossil giants

Blog30 August 202460Views 0Likes 0Comments

It was raining hard in the Cisarua river bank, deep in the Sukabumi Regency, Banten, as we stopped to shelter ourselves in the Ciganas microhydro plant’s slightly wrecked powerhouse. This mere 80 kW-sized power plant is adequate to provide electricity to around 100 houses in the Cipta Rasa Traditional Village ( desa adat ). Since…

Regional Dialogue: Decarbonizing the Power Sector in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage30 August 2024192Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bali, August 26, 2024 - Southeast Asia (SEA) is forecasted to be the 4th biggest economic powerhouse in the world by 2050, with GDP to triple from 3.1 trillion in 2021 to 10.5 trillion in 2050 ( ACE, 2022 ). With that ample economic growth, energy consumption is also realistically predicted to triple from 473.1…

Indonesia Independence Month: Awakening the Spirit of Independence from Fossil Fuels

Blog14 August 202442Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia will celebrate its 79th independence this year, which is a very important milestone in the country's development. Since independence, the country has been able to grow its economy gradually. From 1967 to 2023, the country's GDP growth has increased by more than 24,000% to USD 1.37 trillion ( World Bank, 2024 ).…

Decarbonizing the Transportation Sectors

Blog14 July 202442Views 0Likes 0Comments

The transport sector, with its extensive emissions, significantly contributes to the energy sector. In 2022, Indonesia's transport sector emitted 150 MtCO2, with the road transport sector contributing 90% (IETO, 2023 ). To delve deeper, 70% of emissions are from road passengers, and 20% from road freight. Decarbonizing the transport sector is a complex task that…

Jakarta Post | RI Needs to Look Beyond JETP to Pursue Energy Transition Goals

Media Coverage1 July 2024234Views 0Likes 0Comments

Experts say Indonesia should consider looking for a helping hand from China, South Korea or Europe, in addition to the United States and Japan, which led the initiatives with the JETP. Read more on Jakarta Post.

The Role of Sustainability Reporting and Certification for Industry

Event Coverage26 June 2024271Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 21 June 2024 - The industrial sector has a big role in Indonesia's economic growth. However, the economic growth of the industrial sector is also accompanied by the high emissions it produces. To align economic growth and environmental harmony, various industry performance reporting standards and mechanisms were created. One of the reporting indicators is…

On the balance beam: Indonesia’s quest in Mobilizing International support for its Climate Action

Blog24 June 202486Views 0Likes 0Comments

By 2023, Indonesia only achieved 13.1% of renewable energy share , a long way to go to achieve the national target of 23% renewables by 2025. The flow of investment on renewables is also lagging behind, with only a total of USD 1.5 billion in 2023. As a developing nation, it is inevitable…

Renewable Energy Technology Innovation Accelerates the Energy Transition

Blog18 June 2024357Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 15 June 2024 - Energy transition is a process of changing the energy system that requires more than one phase and must involve various actors. The energy transition will also have a number of socio-economic impacts for residents in areas or provinces whose economies are supported by the mining sector or fossil industry. Currently,…

Solar Quarter | Indonesia’s MEMR Issues PLN Rooftop Solar PV Quotas For 2024-2028, IESR Raises Concerns

Media Coverage14 June 2024334Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has announced the allocation of PLN Rooftop Solar PV quotas for the period of 2024-2028, outlined in Decree of the Director General of Electricity Number 279. K/TL.03/DJL.2/2024. The quotas, distributed across eleven power systems, total 5,746 MW over the five-year period, with individual allocations of 901 MW…

CNBC | Prabowo will Get Big Homework in the Jokowi Era

Media Coverage2 May 2024319Views 0Likes 0Comments

The five-year grand party for the 2024 Presidential and Vice Presidential elections is finally over. Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka were confirmed as President and Vice President by the General Elections Commission (KPU). Read more on CNBC.

Ways to Empowering Consumers to Achieve Indonesia’s Net Zero Emissions Goal

Blog31 March 2024278Views 0Likes 0Comments

On March 15 every year, people celebrate World Consumer Rights Day. It was first commemorated in 1983 and aims to raise awareness about consumer rights and encourage governments and businesses to take action to protect consumer rights. Internationally, these include consumer rights to safety, to choose, to be informed, and to be heard …

Who will bear the risks for the First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) Nuclear Power Plant in Indonesia?

Blog30 March 202488Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the latest draft of Indonesia's national energy policy (KEN) and its roadmap, the introduction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) is scheduled for 2032. Initially, it is planned to contribute 250 MWe, comprising 0.4% of the energy mix, with a projected by this policy to be increased up to 11.4% by 2060 within the…