The new regulation on rooftop solar power plants (PLTS) that has just been issued by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is considered to hamper the growth of household sector customers.
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Jakarta, February 23, 2024 - The Indonesian government has officially issued Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Regulation No. 2 of 2024 concerning Rooftop Solar Power Plants Connected to the Electricity Network of Holders of Electricity Supply Business License for Public Interest, which is a revision of MEMR Regulation No. 26 of 2021.
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Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, believes that the revision of the rooftop solar power plant regulation is still not ideal. The new rules have the potential to hamper the growth of rooftop solar power plants and the new renewable energy mix.
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The installation of solar power plants should not be complicated by regulations. This is because the potential for solar energy in Indonesia is very abundant and can contribute significantly to pursuing the government's target of aiming for 23 percent of the renewable energy mix by 2025.
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Cirebon, 26 January 2024 - On the fourth day, the West Java Energy Exploration team continued their journey to Cirebon. Precisely in South Kesunean, Kasepuhan Village, Lemahwungkuk District. There, the group moved towards the shoreline to plant mangroves. South Kesunean has one problem, namely the emerging soil phenomenon. This raised land appears due to the…
Semarang, 19 December 2023 - The annual Climate Summit (Summit) held in Dubai in November - December 2023 resulted in a number of global agreements, one of which was an agreement by 118 countries to transition and abandon fossil fuels. This agreement was born partly due to pressure from countries experiencing the impacts of climate…
Jambi, 28 November 2023 - In the General National Energy Plan (RUEN) document, Indonesia targets 23% renewable energy mix by 2025. Until 2023, Indonesia has only achieved 12.5% renewable energy in its energy mix. In the Jambi Government Forum organized by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in collaboration with the Jambi Province Energy…
Semarang, 4 July 2023 - Electricity is not only the essential need for households, but also drives economic activity to a large industrial scale. In addition to the need for a reliable electricity supply, large-scale industries are starting to pay attention to the source of the electricity supply. In fact, for export-oriented industries, the production…
Bali, July 21, 2023 - As part of the joint effort and commitment towards a clean Bali, post-pandemic economic recovery, and addressing the challenges of the climate crisis, Purpose Climate Lab presents KemBali Becik as one of the solutions for recovery. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is also participating in the KemBali Becik Campaign…
Semarang, July 4, 2023 - Recognizing that renewable energy investments play a crucial role in addressing climate change and achieving the Paris Agreement, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), in collaboration with the Government of Central Java Province, held the 'Central Java Renewable Energy Investment Forum 2023' event. This activity is a platform to…
Jakarta, June 23, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) launched the Energy Transition Academy platform, accessed via the academy.transisi energi.id website. The platform can be used as a forum for learning about energy transition and climate change issues. The birth of this platform cannot be separated from the development of the phrase…
Semarang, 6 June 2023 - The Energy and Mineral Resources Office of Central Java Province is holding technical training on the construction and installation of rooftop solar PV in order to increase human capital in the electricity sector, new and renewable energy, energy conservation, especially for PV installations. The rooftop PV training was attended by…