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Decarbonizing the Cement Industry: Lessons from India, Norway, and China

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Jakarta, September 8, 2025 – The industrial sector is the backbone of economic growth. However, it is also the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. As much as 20% of emissions in Indonesia in 2024 came from the industrial sector. The industrial sector needs to have a decarbonization agenda by exploring various technologies and…

Solar Energy Powers the Transformation of Industrial Estates

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Jakarta, September 11, 2025 – Indonesia is accelerating its efforts towards industrial decarbonization, partly by leveraging solar energy. This transformation is not only part of the national energy transition agenda but also a strategy to boost industrial competitiveness amidst global demands for environmentally friendly practices. Winardi, from the Directorate of Industrial Zoning at the Ministry of…

Building Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Production and Market

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Jakarta, September 15, 2025 – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) believes that green hydrogen can significantly contribute to global emission reduction and decarbonization efforts. Hydrogen has the potential to replace fossil fuels in hard-to-abate sectors such as transportation, iron and steel manufacturing, petrochemicals, and energy storage. Furthermore, green hydrogen can enhance energy security…

Indonesia Solar Summit 2025: Integrating Economy and Energy Equity

Press Release12 September 2025394Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 11, 2025 - The impact of solar energy goes beyond providing access to electricity. It also fosters equity by enabling community participation in reducing emissions, driving the growth of new economies, and serving as a strategic solution to achieve climate goals. This vision underpins the Indonesia Solar Summit (ISS) 2025 (9/11/2025) in Jakarta,…

Indonesia Needs to Seize Renewable Energy Technology

Event Coverage10 September 202560Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 10, 2025 – “Energy transition is not a simple process that can happen overnight. It covers a broad spectrum and involves many aspects, ranging from politics, economics, technology, to the interests of various sectors. In Indonesia, steps towards energy transition are already visible, although its implementation still faces major challenges," said Chief…

Public Webinar Road to IETD 2025: “Exploring the Global and National Progress of Green Hydrogen”

9 September 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Event Background Indonesia has demonstrated a strong commitment to utilizing hydrogen as an accelerator for the energy transition by issuing the National Hydrogen Strategy (SHN) in 2023 and the National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap (RHAN) in 2025. These documents demonstrate the government's vision, aligned with the ambitious hydrogen strategies launched by other developed…

White Paper Launch: ‘Realizing a Sustainable Business Future through Empowering Green MSMEs’

3 September 2025451Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background White Paper Launch: 'Realizing a Sustainable Business Future through Empowering Green MSMEs' Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the Indonesian economy, contributing more than 60% to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and absorbing up to 97% of the workforce. The presence of MSMEs throughout the country makes them a key…

Webinar ‘Accelerating Cement Decarbonization in Indonesia Toward 2050 Learning from India and China’

3 September 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Background Industrial decarbonization is a crucial factor in achieving net zero emission for Indonesia, especially as the Ministry of Industry has signaled a sectoral net zero-amin by 2050, a decade earlier than the national NZE in 2060. This target faces challenges as industrial sector still contribute to 20% of the total GHG emission, with 64%…

Indonesia Solar Summit 2025: Gotong Royong for Green Energy

Press Release2 September 2025602Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 2, 2025 — The Indonesian government is beginning to position solar energy as a key strategy for reducing emissions and meeting energy needs at the national, regional, and industrial levels. According to the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) of PT PLN (Persero) for the 2025-2034 period, the country is targeting a solar power…

Managing Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas and Coal Mining

Event Coverage2 September 2025902Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 29, 2025 - Methane is a dangerous greenhouse gas due to its impact on climate change. Therefore, better management of methane emissions can help slow the rate of climate change and reduce the negative impact on ecosystems and the global economy. Moshe Rizal, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Association of Oil and…

Examining Methane Mitigation Opportunities Amidst the Climate Crisis

Event Coverage1 September 2025429Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 29, 2025 - The increasingly real climate crisis demands immediate action to reduce the negative impacts of greenhouse gas emissions. One gas that has a significant but often overlooked impact is methane. Although methane's concentration in the atmosphere is not as high as carbon dioxide (CO₂), its warming intensity is much higher. This…

Indonesia Solar Summit 2025 “Solarizing Indonesia: Powering Equity, Economy, and Climate Action”

29 August 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Background Indonesia has enormous technical potential for solar energy, ranging from 3,000 to 20,000 GWp (IESR, 2021). However, as of the end of 2024, the installed capacity of solar power plants (PLTS) remains below 1 GW; an irony given the urgency of the climate crisis and Indonesia's commitment to achieving Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by…