Strengthening the Renewable Energy Supply Chain in Indonesia

Press Release6 November 2024893Views0Likes0Comments
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 2024688Views0Likes0Comments
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 2024486Views0Likes0Comments
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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Regional Webinar : What Does Climate Finance Mean for Asia? – Lessons Learned from Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia

25 October 2024218Views0Likes0Comments
Background Global temperatures are set to surpass the 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels, a limit established to prevent the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. However, global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) fall significantly short. By 2030, emissions are projected to be reduced by only 11%, far below the necessary goal of halving…

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The Power of Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in Accelerating Indonesia’s Energy Transition: Focus on Cities

Blog14 October 202493Views0Likes0Comments
Cities are among the major emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Indonesia. The emission comes from human activities which consume energy and produce waste. The two sectors that produce high emissions are transportation and the built environment (building construction and operations). Here are some numbers to illustrate how big the emissions from those sectors can…

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Building a Bridge for Mangrove Ecotourism

Blog11 October 2024229Views0Likes0Comments
Cirebon, 28 September 2024 – Dozens of volunteers from various organizations gathered in neighborhood associations (RW) 09 Kesunean Selatan, Cirebon, to participate in a Waste Cleanup and Mangrove Seedling Planting event aimed at promoting sustainable mangrove conservation. The event was organized by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Generasi Energi Bersih (GEN-B) Indonesia, GEN-B…

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Opportunity to Accelerate Energy Transition to Boost Economic Growth to 8 Percent

Press Release10 October 2024274Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, October 10, 2024—President-elect Prabowo Subianto targets economic growth to increase to 8 percent during his administration. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that accelerating the energy transition through renewable energy development can support the achievement of this target.  The Executive Director of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa, said that accelerating the energy transition is…

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