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Assessing the Outcomes of 47th ASEAN Summit and the Future of Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition

Background The urgency to shift toward a green economy is gaining momentum across Southeast Asia as ASEAN Member States (AMS) confront the dual challenge of sustaining robust economic growth while addressing the escalating impacts of climate change. With energy demand rising by an average of 3–4% per year (IEA, 2025 ), the region faces mounting…

SETC: ASEAN’s Energy Transformation Must Move from Connectivity to Competitiveness

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Jakarta, 27 October 2025 — The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC) today urged ASEAN leaders to take the strong results from the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and turn regional promises into real, ready-to-invest actions at the upcoming ASEAN Summit 2025. Earlier last month, during the SETC Workshop at the Regional Dialogue,…

Three Reasons Indonesia’s SNDC Must Be Ambitious

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Jakarta, October 22, 2025 - As the Conference of Parties (COP) 30 approaches, 99 signatories to the Paris Agreement have submitted Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) documents as a commitment to reducing GHG emissions and curbing global warming. Indonesia is currently in the process of drafting its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC). Indonesia's SNDC document…

Draft NDC 3.0 Fails to Show Targets and Actions that Respond to the Climate Crisis

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Jakarta, October 20, 2025 – Hot temperatures and weather anomalies are currently hitting various regions in Indonesia. Although considered a seasonal phenomenon, the rise in global temperatures due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere has worsened their intensity. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) urges the Government of Indonesia to…

Building a Sustainable Future in Coal-Producing Regions

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Samarinda, October 17, 2025 - In several regions such as East Kalimantan, green economic development is starting to show positive impacts on regional growth. The Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) has increased in line with energy transition initiatives and the involvement of the community in sustainable projects. This kind of model can serve as an…

Why Isn’t Green Hydrogen Widely Used Globally?

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Jakarta, October 13, 2025 - Green hydrogen is a potential solution in the global energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. However, green hydrogen is not yet widely used worldwide due to its limited production. Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), explained that of the total…

Energy Transition Needs to Be Accelerated to Respond to the Climate Crisis

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Jakarta, October 13, 2025 - The energy transition is a necessity if Indonesia is to achieve sustainable growth. This was stated by Fabby Tumiwa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in the program The Big Idea Forum and Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2025, supported by IESR, which…

Achieving a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Indonesia

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Jakarta, October 13, 2025 - A just and inclusive energy transition in Indonesia is a crucial step to ensure that the transformation to clean energy sources not only reduces environmental impacts but also addresses the social and economic needs of the community, especially the vulnerable. By exploring the abundant potential of renewable energy sources, such…

Webinar Indonesia’s Draft SNDC 3.0

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Background A total of 99 countries have submitted documents outlining their latest climate commitments, or Second Nationally Determined Contributions (SNDCs), ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil (UNFCCC, 2025). The Government of Indonesia is currently finalizing the preparation of its SNDC–a strategic document that will guide national climate policies for the 2031–2035 period (KLH, 2025).…

IETD 2025: Three Key Recommendations for Achieving an Impactful Energy Transition

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Jakarta, October 8, 2025 - Indonesia has developed a roadmap for its electricity sector energy transition to achieve the net zero emissions (NZE) target by 2060 or sooner, as stipulated in Ministerial Regulation No. 10/2025. The push to develop an energy transition roadmap was also echoed by the Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the…

Overcoming Energy Transition Barriers with Renewable Energy Procurement Process Reform

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Jakarta, October 7, 2025 – The Government of Indonesia has set a total renewable energy capacity addition target in the National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) 2025-2060 of 269 GW, or an addition of approximately 10.1 GW per year for the next 35 years. To support the RUKN, PLN (State Electricity Company) issued the Electricity Supply…

Energy Transition as a New Engine of Economic Growth

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Jakarta, October 6, 2025 – President Prabowo’s ambition to achieve 8% economic growth and realize the Indonesia Emas 2045 vision can be pursued through accelerated energy transition. In addition to fulfilling Indonesia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, keeping global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, the transition also opens opportunities for investment and…