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Anticipating Fossil Energy Stranded Assets

Blog31 May 202470Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 31, 2024 - In the face of the climate crisis, the world is increasingly advocating for using renewable energy and pushing for reducing fossil fuel development and usage, particularly coal-fired power plants, which are significant contributors to carbon emissions. As a result, stakeholders must be prepared for the possibility of stranded assets in…

Report Launching and Discussion : 1.5°C-aligned coal power transition pathways in Indonesia: additional strategies beyond the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP)

21 May 2024168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background Indonesia has ratified the Paris Agreement through Law no 16/2016. As a result, Indonesia is legally bound to contribute to the global struggle to mitigate the climate crisis through ambitious efforts and action in reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and limiting the increase of the average global temperature below 1.5 0 C. In…

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

26 April 202473Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Carefully Designing Indonesia’s Energy Policy Framework

Blog2 April 202468Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 28, 2024 - The National Energy Council (DEN) plans to adjust the renewable energy mix target. Currently in the draft Government Regulation on National Energy Policy (RPP KEN), DEN plans to reduce the national renewable energy mix target to 17-19 percent by 2025. Previously, the renewable energy mix target was 23 percent by…

Nikkei Asia | Greenflation causes Indonesia and Vietnam to Backtrack on Renewables

Media Coverage26 March 202448Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia's recent lowering of its renewable energy targets highlights Southeast Asia's decarbonization challenges, with inflation and financing concerns growing across the region, from Malaysia to Vietnam. Read more on Nikkei Asia.

Report Launch Nusa Penida 100% Renewable Energy

29 February 202474Views 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Event Background The Bali Provincial Government set a vision for 2023,2023,Bali Net Zero Emissions by 2045 in August 2023 supported by non-governmental organization partners. This vision covers the electricity, transportation, and climate entrepreneurship development sectors. This ambitious target can be achieved by the Bali Provincial Government through an effective and collaborative strategy and…

Fighting for Just Energy Transition in Indonesia, Colombia, and South Africa

Blog29 February 202445Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 29, 2024 - The aspect of justice in energy transition is closely tied to community involvement in the process, particularly in preparing communities in coal-producing areas. Civil society organizations, as entities that closely engage with both the community and the government, play a significant role in urging the government to adopt participatory policies…

Between Low Renewable Energy Target and High Economic Growth Ambitions

Blog21 February 202459Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 20 February 2024 - Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses the steps taken by the National Energy Council (DEN) to adjust the renewable energy mix target in the Draft of Government Regulation on National Energy Policy (RPP KEN) from the original 23 percent to 17-19 percent 2030…

Koran Jakarta | Indonesia Must Show Strong Commitment to Address Climate Change

Media Coverage11 January 202441Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia is not yet seen as a leader in the global climate change agenda because until now a number of environmental problems still occur, such as deforestation or destruction of forests and mangroves. Indonesia's influence is still less than Brazil and India. Read more on Koran Jakarta.

Koran Jakarta | Energy Transition in Indonesia is in the Consolidation Phase

Media Coverage18 December 202347Views 0Likes 0Comments

The process of energy transition in Indonesia over the last three years has been in the consolidation phase. Although the results, in the form of an increase in renewable energy capacity, have not been fully realized, Indonesia has established commitments and plans for energy transition, making it a national agenda. Read more on Koran Jakarta.

Kompas.com | Accelerating Energy Transition Requires Policy Breakthroughs

Media Coverage18 December 202338Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Indonesian government has a political commitment to undergo an energy transition, thereby increasing funding for renewable energy projects, both at the bilateral and multilateral levels. Read more on Kompas.

ANTARA | IESR States That The Energy Transition in Indonesia is Currently in The Consolidation Phase

Media Coverage18 December 202342Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa mentioned that the energy transition process in Indonesia over the last three years has been in the consolidation phase. Read more on ANTARA.