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Challenges and Opportunities Solar Industry Supply Chain in Indonesia

Event Coverage19 July 202415Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 17, 2024 - Solar energy has become a cornerstone in various roadmaps for Indonesia's power sector due to its abundant potential. According to an analysis by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Indonesia has a solar energy potential of nearly 20,000 GWp, considering land suitability. The IESR's Deep Decarbonization study shows that…

Encouraging the Decarbonization of MSMEs in Indonesia

Press Release14 March 202437Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 14, 2024 - Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become one of the important pillars of the Indonesian economy. Based on data from the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (Kemenkop), the MSME sector contributed to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 60.5 percent and contributed to employment reaching 97…

Report Launch Nusa Penida 100% Renewable Energy

29 February 202432Views 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…

Industry’s Role in a Clean Future

Event Coverage6 February 202423Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bandung, January 25, 2024 - Indonesia is blessed with abundant natural resources and committed to achieving the Net Zero Emission (NZE) target by 2060 or earlier. The industrial sector is crucial in this energy transition towards a sustainable future. Based on data from the Ministry of Industry (MoI), greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the industrial…

China Global South | Q&A: Understanding the Potential of Indonesia China Tie-Up in Solar Energy

Media Coverage18 December 202321Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked the Ministry of Investment to look for investors who would be interested in projects outside nickel and tin. Apparently, the president has identified quartz sand – the raw material for solar panels – as the next promising sector. Read more on China Global South.

Kompas | Jambi has Abundant Solar Potential, Renewable Energy Targets can be Boosted

Media Coverage4 December 202321Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jambi Province has abundant renewable energy potential, including solar energy. Read more on Kompas.

Kompas | After Cirata, Floating Solar Power Plant to be Developed in Other Places

Media Coverage14 November 202319Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) will replicate the development of floating solar PV in some locations. Read more on Kompas.

Koran Jakarta | Indonesia Must Continue to Intensify the Development of Solar PV

Media Coverage14 November 202317Views 0Likes 0Comments

The operation of Cirata floating photovoltaic (PV) power plant, West Java, is a milestone in the acceleration of solar PV development to decarbonize electricity in Indonesia. Going forward, Indonesia must optimize the potential of solar PV to support the achievement of the electricity sector's peak emission target in 2030, at the lowest cost. Read more on Koran Jakarta.

Awaiting Regulatory Certainty for Solar Energy Adoption

Blog10 November 202324Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, November 9, 2023 - Solar power has the potential to accelerate renewable energy in Indonesia's primary energy mix. However, developing the country's solar power plants has proved challenging. The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, explained that Indonesia has the highest potential in solar energy. An IESR study…

Driving Solar Energy Towards Achieving an Energy Mix of 23% in 2025

Event Coverage2 August 202324Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 26, 2023 - Solar energy must be accelerated to achieve a renewable energy mix of 23% by 2025 and reach net zero emissions by 2060 or earlier. Unfortunately, renewable energy had only made up approximately 12.3% of the national energy mix by 2022. Director of Various New Energy and Renewable Energy, Directorate General…

Renewable Energy Becomes Attraction for Investors

Event Coverage28 July 202322Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Continuous Effort in Paving the Way for Solar Energy in Indonesia

Press Release26 July 202323Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, July 26, 2023 - The Indonesia Solar Summit 2023, hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and co-hosted by think tank Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), affirms the commitment to accelerate solar deployment in the country. Solar energy has made it significantly into Indonesia's NZE pathway, projected at 61% of total…