Upgrading fuel quality to Euro IV has the potential to save up to Rp550 billion in health costs every year in Jakarta

Press Release19 November 20245KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, November 19, 2024 - The transportation sector is one of the main contributors to air pollution in Indonesia due to the use of low-quality fuel oil (BBM). To improve air quality, the government needs to tighten the quality of fuel sold in Indonesia. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a think tank on…

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Report Launch and Discussion: Impact Analysis of Fuel Quality Standard Tightening Policy on Environmental, Health, and Economic Aspects

14 November 2024329Views0Likes0Comments
Replay Streaming Background Indonesia is undergoing rapid industrialization and urbanization, and due to the increase in motor vehicles urban areas are now facing serious air pollution problems. The main contributors to this problem are motor vehicle emissions (32 - 41% in the wet season and 42 - 57% in the dry season), coal-fired power…

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Renewable Energy Development Needs to be Accompanied by Energy Transition Strategy to Prevent Global Temperature Rise of 1.5 degrees

Press Release14 November 2024400Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, November 14, 2024 - The Indonesian government plans to build 100 Gigawatts (GW) of power plants with 75 percent of capacity from renewable energy until 2040, which requires an investment of USD 235 billion or Rp3,710 trillion (exchange rate of Rp15,790.62/USD).  The Head of the Indonesian Delegation presented this plan to the…

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Webinar: Green Industry Growth Trends and Green Lifestyle Perceptions of Indonesian Consumers

11 November 2024230Views0Likes0Comments
Replay Event Background The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has created a multi-sector strategy to support the achievement of the Net Zero Emission target by 2060 or sooner. Through the Enhanced NDC document, Indonesia is committed to reducing carbon emissions by 31.89 percent with its own efforts and 43.2 with international assistance by 2030.…

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IETD 2024: Nine Recommendations for Accelerating a Just and Orderly Energy Transition

Press Release7 November 2024915Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 6 November 2024 - The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) have summarized the discussions from the Indonesia Energy Transition Forum (IETD) 2024 into a set of recommendations for accelerating an equitable energy transition, directed at the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration. ICEF and IESR emphasized…

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Strengthening the Renewable Energy Supply Chain in Indonesia

Press Release6 November 20241KViews0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, November 6, 2024 - The extensive utilization of renewable energy is set to boost the development of the renewable energy manufacturing industry, including fostering a more efficient and cost-effective green hydrogen ecosystem. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) encourages the government to achieve energy independence, as outlined in Prabowo-Gibran’s Asta Cita, by…

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Indonesia Needs to Immediately Establish an Early Retirement of Coal-fired Power Plants Roadmap

Press Release6 November 2024946Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, November 6, 2024 - Indonesia must promptly establish a roadmap for the early retirement of coal-fired power plants to provide a reference for identifying and developing solutions, anticipating risks, and fostering collaboration between government agencies and financial institutions. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) highlights that coal-fired power plants are significant contributors…

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Five IESR Recommendations for Achieving Energy Independence through Energy Transition

Press Release31 October 2024568Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, October 31, 2024 - Indonesia’s challenging energy transition process demands national commitment and strong leadership to ensure it is fair for the people, supports human development, achieves energy self-sufficiency, and fosters high economic growth, as envisioned by President Prabowo. The next five years will be critical in determining whether Indonesia can successfully overcome the…

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