Public Discussion on Indonesia’s Climate Responsibility: Examining the SNDC Target and the Path to 1.5 Degrees Celsius Compatibility

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Background COP 28 produced one of the most important decisions regarding the first Global Stocktake (GST-1), which states that the policies and actions carried out by countries in the world are still unable to hold back the increase in average global temperature by 1.5 degrees Celsius - in line with the Paris Agreement. According to…

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Examining Energy Efficiency Practices and Renewables Utilization in Indonesia’s Building Sector

Event Coverage30 October 202422Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, October 30, 2024 - The energy transition is a gradual process with a long duration and requires collaborative efforts from various stakeholders ranging from the national government, sub-national governments, the private sector, and financial institutions to be able to share roles in realizing the energy transition. The building sector is the sector that has…

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

Press Release10 October 202440Views0Likes0Comments
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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Breaking the Walls: The Future of Indonesia’s Solar Energy and Energy Storage Innovations

1 October 2024117Views0Likes0Comments
Background As the global energy transition accelerated, Indonesia is at a critical juncture in its efforts to redefine its energy landscape. In order to address the walls in energy security while also concerning the net zero emission target, find a sustainable energy solution that addresses the expanding population, rapid industrialization, and increasing energy demands. Innovative…

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Just Transition Dialogue: Definition and Scope of Just Transition in the Indonesian Context

11 July 2024148Views0Likes0Comments
Background Currently, the Indonesian government is drafting the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), which is a derivative of the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045. The document will also be adjusted to the vision and mission of the elected president and vice president for the period 2024-2029. In the latest draft, Indonesia's energy transition policy…

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Launch of Report on Identifying Financing Needs for an Equitable Transformation of Indonesia’s Electricity Sector

26 April 2024120Views0Likes0Comments
Background As one of the largest coal consuming and producing countries, Indonesia is ranked 6th as a global greenhouse gas emitter with a share of 3.11% of total global emissions (Climatewatch, 2024). In 2020 alone, the energy sector became the largest contributor to emissions, following the forestry and land sectors that have almost always dominated…

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Dekarbonisasi emisi UKM

Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Emissions are not Small

Event Coverage15 March 2024125Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, 14 March 2024 - The industrial sector has become the backbone of the Indonesian economy. Not only large industries, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are also the driving force of the national economy, including creating employment opportunities and contributing 60.5% to GDP. However, this economic contribution figure is also accompanied by large, haunting emissions.…

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Investasi energi terbarukan

Reviewing Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Investment Needs

Blog12 March 2024181Views0Likes0Comments
Jakarta, March 8th, 2024 - Indonesia's energy transition commitment officially began three years ago when the State Electricity Company (PLN) issued the 2021-2030 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) which targets increasing renewable energy capacity as one of the prerequisites for achieving net zero Indonesia's emissions in 2060, specifically the electricity sector in 2050. During the…

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