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Supporting Sustainable Consumption with Solar Energy

Event Coverage13 August 2024146Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 6 August 2024 - Sustainable consumption is the use of products and services that meet basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimizing the use of natural resources, toxic materials, gas emissions and pollutants in the life cycle of these products and services. In the context of energy consumption, the use…

Indonesia Solar Summit 2024

12 August 2024389Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background Solar energy (photovoltaics) has made it into Indonesia’s mainstream regulations, power sector planning, and net-zero emission pathway. With a technical potential of 3,294 GWp (MEMR, 2022) and reaching almost 20,000 GWp based on land availability and suitability (IESR, 2021), Indonesia could benefit from massive deployments of solar energy for utility-scale to small scale plants…

Renewable Energy Initiatives at the Subnational Level

Blog30 July 202438Views 0Likes 0Comments

Switching from conventional energy sources to renewables or energy transition is one of the main steps in mitigating greenhouse gases to reduce the impact of climate change. Based on the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), since 2020, energy sector emissions have surpassed the land…

Accelerating Energy Transition in Southeast Asia: Collaborative Work Among Intermediary Actors Across Region

Blog26 July 2024415Views 0Likes 0Comments

Thursday, 25 July 2024 - Southeast Asia has emerged as a major engine of global economic growth. The ASEAN region, which is Asia's third-largest economy after China and India, is expected to significantly contribute to rising global energy consumption in the future decades, according to IRENA (2022). The policies adopted by Southeast Asian countries will…

Challenges and Opportunities Solar Industry Supply Chain in Indonesia

Event Coverage19 July 2024705Views 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, July 17, 2024 - Solar energy has become a cornerstone in various roadmaps for Indonesia's power sector due to its abundant potential. According to an analysis by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Indonesia has a solar energy potential of nearly 20,000 GWp, considering land suitability. The IESR's Deep Decarbonization study shows that…

Just Transition Dialogue II: Aligning Civil Society’s Views and Intervention Strategies in Realizing a Just Energy Transition in Indonesia

18 July 2024313Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Decarbonizing the Transportation Sectors

Blog14 July 202443Views 0Likes 0Comments

The transport sector, with its extensive emissions, significantly contributes to the energy sector. In 2022, Indonesia's transport sector emitted 150 MtCO2, with the road transport sector contributing 90% (IETO, 2023 ). To delve deeper, 70% of emissions are from road passengers, and 20% from road freight. Decarbonizing the transport sector is a complex task that…

Indonesia and Norway Drive Energy Transition

Event Coverage9 July 2024470Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 9, 2024 - Indonesia and Norway have set ambitious targets for the green transition and transformation. Both countries are crucial in realizing the goal of net zero emissions under the Paris Agreement and keeping 1.5 degrees C within reach. Norway is the world's third-largest oil and natural gas exporter, accounting for 2 percent…

Youth Climate Conference 2024

8 July 2024362Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background Children born in 2020 will experience natural disasters 3.4 times more often than their grandparents born in 1960 according to Save the Children's 2020 study. These natural disasters will be linked to climate change, such as heatwaves, droughts, forest fires, flooding and crop failure. These conditions pose a serious threat to the environment that…

The Implementation of Bali NZE 2045 Through The Utilization of Renewable Energy in Bali With a Customary Village and Administrative Village Approach

Event Coverage3 July 2024374Views 0Likes 0Comments

Denpasar, May 29, 2024 - According to the data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Bali Province is recorded to have 1495 customary villages and 637 administrative villages. Traditional wealth and culture are still deeply ingrained in Balinese society. As a manifestation of initiatives towards achieving Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2045 in Bali Province,…

Financing Energy Transition: What Should Be Done to Attract Private Investors to Chip in Indonesia’s Energy Transition Era

Blog30 June 202434Views 0Likes 0Comments

The energy transition era in Indonesia began more than a decade ago, when the Directorate General of New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) was established in 2010 as the official government institution dedicated to energy transformation. However, the development of renewable energy is still far from achieving the national ambitious goals. Indonesia aims…

Driving the Energy Transition Through Research

Blog26 June 2024324Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 24, 2024 - The energy transition towards using more environmentally friendly energy resources is a significant challenge faced by many countries worldwide, including Indonesia. Research is vital for understanding, planning, and implementing the necessary changes in this endeavor. This was revealed by Faris Adnan Padhilah, Research Coordinator of the Management Section for Energy…