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Target of 100% Renewable Electricity in 10 Years Requires Concrete Plans and Policies, IESR Says

Press Release15 August 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 15, 2025 - President Prabowo Subianto aims for 100% of Indonesia's electricity to come from Renewable Energy Sources (RES). This target is expected to be achieved within 10 years or even sooner. He made this statement during the First Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (DPR-RI) for the 2025/2026 Legislative Session…

IESR Emphasizes Industrial and Electricity Market Transformation to Deputy Speaker of the MPR RI

Press Release12 August 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, August 11, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is urging that the Draft Law on New and Renewable Energy (EBET) and the Draft Law on Electricity can address Indonesia's energy transition challenges and become an effective legal framework to accelerate the development of renewable energy. IESR hopes that these regulations can…

100 GW Solar Power Plant for Indonesia’s Energy Self-Sufficiency and Economic Revival

Press Release8 August 20254KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, August 7, 2025 - Indonesia will build a 100 Gigawatt (GW) Solar Power Plant (PLTS). The program plans to build 80 GW of solar power plants and 320 GWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to be managed by the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (KDMP) in 80,000 villages, and 20 GW of Centralized solar…

Indonesia Must Seriously Develop an Integrated Solar Industry

Press Release5 August 20252KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Jakarta, August 5, 2025 - The 2025–2060 National Energy Policy targets increasing demand for solar power plants, reaching up to 108.7 GW by 2060. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the utilization of renewable energy, particularly solar energy, is a strategic step toward achieving energy independence, starting from rural areas. Similarly,…

Emissions Reduction as a Prime Foundation for Becoming a Developed Country

Event Coverage29 July 2025683Views 1Like 0Comments

Jakarta, July 26, 2025- “If Indonesia wants its economy to grow above six percent, then we must integrate emissions reduction efforts with the use of renewable energy. It’s as simple as that,” emphasized Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), at the seminar “Finding Balance Between Resilience and…

Cultivating Climate-Friendly Behavior in Cities

Event Coverage28 July 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 23, 2025 - Climate change is now a real threat to life. Increasing global warming makes the earth increasingly vulnerable to various risks, such as increasingly frequent natural disasters, extreme weather, and the emergence of disease outbreaks. Unfortunately, many of these issues have not been comprehensively addressed and have the potential to cause…

Joint Statement of the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2025

Press Release26 July 20254KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Ahead of the COP-30 climate change negotiations in Brazil, we—the people of Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2025—call on Indonesia to strengthen its strategy and take concrete action to address the climate crisis, while leading global efforts to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C, as agreed in the Paris Agreement, ratified by Law No. 16 of 2016. Recently,…

Urban Areas on Java Island Are the Highest Contributors to Individual Carbon Emissions

Press Release23 July 2025904Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 23, 2025 – Human activities are the primary contributors to the increase in atmospheric carbon emissions. These emissions are driving the climate crisis, leading to a rise in hydrometeorological disasters. 2024 was a record-breaking year with the hottest average temperature, reaching 1.47 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial average temperatures. The Institute for Essential Services…

Bali NZE 2045: A Shared Commitment to Optimizing Renewable Energy

Event Coverage18 July 2025676Views 0Likes 0Comments

Denpasar, July 15, 2025 - Bali, as a global tourist destination, boasts extraordinary natural beauty, from stunning beaches to breathtaking mountains. Its natural beauty, besides being a tourist attraction, also provides important benefits to the lives of local communities. Therefore, preserving Bali's natural environment through low-emission initiatives, such as Bali Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2045,…

Impact of the Indonesia-US Import Tariff Agreement

Blog18 July 20254KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 17, 2025 - Indonesia received a 19% reciprocal tariff from the United States. This tariff was achieved after negotiations. The United States previously announced that Indonesia would be subject to a 32% tariff on its products exported to the United States. As part of the offer for this tariff reduction, the United States…

Realizing a Low-Emission and Sustainable Transportation Strategy for a Progressive Indonesia by 2045

Press Release14 July 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 14, 2025 - The Prabowo-Gibran government is being urged to develop a low-emission and sustainable mobility strategy to realize its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045 and achieving net-zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 or earlier. Without coordinated policies and planning, Indonesia is certain to face a surge in GHG emissions and…

Maximizing Indonesia’s Strategic Role in BRICS for a Green Energy Future

Event Coverage14 July 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 11, 2025 - President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, attended the first day of the 2025 BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday (July 6). President Prabowo's presence marked a historic moment, marking Indonesia's first participation as a full member of BRICS. This involvement aligns with Indonesia's long…