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IESR Initiates Community to Accelerate Indonesia’s Green Hydrogen Development

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Jakarta, March 27, 2025 - Utilizing green hydrogen will help Indonesia achieve its net zero emission (NZE) target by 2060 or sooner through its use in the electricity, industrial and transportation sectors. Green hydrogen production will accelerate the development of renewable energy generation and support mitigation strategies in user sectors where emissions are difficult to…

Public Webinar: Is ASEAN Ready to Advance Its Regional Cross-Border Electricity Initiative?

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Background Electricity coverage varies greatly across Southeast Asia, with some nations, such as Singapore and Brunei, having 100% coverage and others, such as Myanmar, having only 66% coverage. Electricity coverage, like in many other countries, helps to alleviate poverty, promote economic growth, and raise public living standards. However, enhancing energy security in Southeast Asia presents…

Encouraging Green Hydrogen Utilization for Decarbonization Through KH2I

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Jakarta, 24 March 2025 - The use of hydrogen is one of the solutions to reduce carbon emissions and support decarbonization, in line with Indonesia's commitment to realizing national energy security as part of Asta Cita, which emphasizes that energy security is not only a necessity, but also a prerequisite for independence. Coordinator of Services…

Production Emission Management and Waste Anticipation of Electric Vehicle Batteries

Blog10 March 2025274Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 1, 2025 - The transportation sector is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions in Indonesia. Citing an IESR study, the sector is among the top three highest CO2 emitters in the country. Of the total transportation emissions, around 90 percent comes from land transportation, with passenger cars as the biggest contributor,…

IESR: Indonesia’s 333 GW Renewable Energy Potential is Financially Viable

Event Coverage4 March 2025295Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 27, 2025 - The global trend of renewable energy use is increasing massively. This is supported by increasing innovation in renewable energy technology and falling battery prices. However, in the last five years, Indonesia has not shown significant progress in adding its renewable energy capacity. In 2024, the total renewable energy capacity was…

The Strategic Role of Malaysia’s Chairmanship in Leading the Energy Transition in ASEAN

Press Release20 February 2025505Views 0Likes 0Comments

Putrajaya, February 20, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) through the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Coalition (SETC) encourages Malaysia, as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2025 to encourage and implement the energy transformation agenda in ASEAN as a regional contribution to climate crisis mitigation. Some strategic steps that…

Pre-Feasibility Study (Pre-FS) Presentation & Launch of Study Results Unlocking Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Future: The Economic Case for 333 GW of Solar, Wind, and Hydropower Projects

18 February 2025735Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background In the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (ENDC) report, the Indonesian government targets in 2030, emission reduction in the energy sector to reach 358 million tons CO2eq by its own efforts (CM1). In line with this goal, the Indonesian government is also committed to achieving Net-Zero Emission in the energy sector by 2060 or sooner.…

Government Needs to Boost Investment to Overcome Limited Budget for Energy Transition

Press Release14 February 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 14, 2025—According to Government Regulation No. 79/2014, Indonesia needs to achieve a renewable energy mix target of 23 percent by this year. However, the Energy and Mineral Resources Sector Outcomes 2024 report shows that the realization of this target is unlikely. One indicator is that investment in the new renewable energy and energy…

Series of Efforts to Increase the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Industries

Event Coverage14 February 2025118Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, February 6, 2025 - Small and Medium Industries (SMEs) need to be encouraged to move up a class to reap greater economic benefits. For this reason, a series of efforts need to occur so that SMEs become part of the manufacturing supply chain on a provincial, national, and international scale. To be able to…

Seminar: Accelerating Energy Transition in Southeast Asia and The Role of ASEAN Chairmanship Malaysia

10 February 2025354Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background Southeast Asia stands as the fifth-largest economy in the world, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of approximately USD 3.8 trillion in 2023. The region's economy is projected to triple by 2050, reinforcing its role as a major global economic player. However, this rapid economic expansion is expected to drive a significant increase in…

Clean Energy Transition is a Prerequisite for Indonesia’s High Economic Growth and Competitiveness

Press Release3 February 20251KViews 0Likes 10Comments

Jakarta, February 2, 2025 - The President's Special Envoy for Climate and Energy, Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo, stated at the ESG Sustainability Forum 2025 that the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), agreed upon in November 2022, is a failure due to the lack of disbursed funds. He linked this to the United States’…

Ensuring Private Sector Involvement in Indonesia’s Energy Transition Mission

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Jakarta, January 30, 2025 - The Indonesian government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) stated that PT PLN is currently preparing the 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL). The Minister of MEMR, Bahlil Lahadalia, said that 60 percent of the renewable energy generation target will be handed over to the private sector…