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IESR Recommendations for an Ambitious, Fair, Credible, and Transparent SNDC

Press Release30 August 2024252Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 30, 2024 - The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) has submitted an initial draft of the Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC) or Second NDC document at a public consultation (08/20/2024). Looking at the SNDC draft, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that Indonesia's climate target has not shown the most…

Encouraging Green Industry Grow

Event Coverage30 August 2024317Views 0Likes 0Comments

Surakarta, August 28, 2024 - In the midst of an increasingly apparent climate crisis, the growth of green industries that prioritize sustainability needs to be a major focus in economic development in Central Java. The province has great potential to develop green industries due to its rich natural resources, including renewable energy, such as solar…

Democratizing Energy: Breaking the perpetual reliance on fossil giants

Blog30 August 202462Views 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…

Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue 2024

30 August 2024519Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2024 is an annual dialogue event organized by the Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) in collaboration with the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR). In 2024, IETD has been held since 2018 and its seventh edition has once again become a national discussion platform for policy makers, business leaders,…

Regional Dialogue: Decarbonizing the Power Sector in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage30 August 2024193Views 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…

A Story from Shanxi: The Ambition to Master Renewable Energy Technology

Event Coverage28 August 2024277Views 0Likes 0Comments

One of the solar-powered benches at LVG Zero Carbon. Taiyuan, China, August 1, 2024- In front of a building labeled "LVG Zero Carbon," rows of solar energy technology applications are displayed. These various applications, which are prototypes or models, represent the future tools that will help realize zero-carbon cities and homes in Shanxi, China. Solar-powered seating…

Viewing the Government’s Plan Showcase for the Renewable Energy Industry

Event Coverage27 August 2024214Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 21st 2024 - The government has a major role in designing the renewable energy industry in Indonesia. A supportive policy framework will support the growth of the renewable energy industry while encouraging demand creation. Apit Pria Nugraha, Head of the Green Industry Center, Ministry of Industry stated that as an effort to create…

Increasing Demand to Support the Growth of the Solar Industry

Event Coverage27 August 2024240Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 21st 2024 - The solar power industry in Indonesia still faces a number of challenges, including low demand and lack of investment. The need for clear policy support to accelerate the development of the solar industry to reach gigawatt scale in Indonesia was the main discussion at the 2024 Indonesia Solar Summit (ISS).…

A Story from Shanxi: Renewable Energy Industry Evolution

Event Coverage27 August 2024314Views 0Likes 0Comments

The application of solar power plants with reflectors at Shanxi Shuangliang Renewable Energy Industry Group Taiyuan, China, 31 July 2024 - The sun shone brightly on the second day of developments in the energy transition within China's largest coal-producing province, Shanxi. The Indonesian delegation, consisting of representatives from the provincial governments of East Kalimantan and…

A Story from Shanxi: Hydrogen Pioneering in Shanxi

Event Coverage22 August 2024283Views 0Likes 0Comments

July 30, 2024,Taiyuan, Shanxi, China- A hydrogen-powered bus had been parked since seven in the morning in Shanxi, China. The hydrogen-fueled bus took groups from Indonesia and China on a tour of the hydrogen producer Shanxi Meijin Energy (30/7/2024) The group was riding a bus powered by hydrogen This activity was part of the…

Road to IETD Webinar: Measuring the Readiness of Indonesia’s Human Resources in the Energy Transition Process

20 August 20242KViews 0Likes 2Comments

Background Indonesia has committed to achieving Net Zero Emission in 2060 or earlier. The commitment is outlined in the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution where the achievement of national greenhouse gas emission reduction is targeted to decrease by 31.89% without international assistance and 43.2% with international assistance. However, Indonesia's ENDC is still far from the emission…

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 ).…