Jakarta only produces 34 Megawatt-peak (MWp) of electricity from solar, far from its 2030 target of 500 Mwp. Read more on Jakarta Post.
Battery Demand in Indonesia is High, 41% of Electricity Will Come from PLTS and PLTB in 2060. Read more on Kata Data.
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) considers solar power plants (solar PV) to be more democratic than nuclear power plants being developed by the Indonesian government. This means that the utilization of solar energy is more equitable and can be used by the entire community. Read more on Tempo.
Jakarta, April 26, 2024 - At COP28, a decision was made to adopt a global stocktake (GST) . The decision acknowledged that the world is facing challenges in meeting the Paris Agreement target and projected that the global temperature may exceed 2.1 to 2.8°C by the end of this century even with full implementation…
Indonesia in the geopolitical landscape is often called ‘underestimated’, but in the past few years it is back on the map. In the year 2022, when Indonesia was holding the G20 presidency, news coverage on Indonesia increased significantly – including on its energy transition priority.
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The Indonesian government has ended net metering for rooftop solar installations. The Jakarta-based Institute for Essential Services Reform says this could make it harder for the country to meet its solar deployment targets, as PV installations will become more expensive for households and small businesses.
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The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the government needs to prepare a new strategy to achieve renewable energy utilization of 23 percent by 2025.
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Solar energy is a renewable source of power that has the potential to speed up the transition to clean energy in our country. This acceleration is crucial as we urgently need to take action to combat the climate crisis. However, achieving this requires the right technology and significant market demand.
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Jakarta, July 25, 2023 - Indonesia, as the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) has taken a significant stride towards a sustainable and greener future with the successful inauguration of the ASEAN Solar Summit 2023. This momentous event, organized by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in collaboration with the…
Jakarta, 10 March 2023 - Clear and earnest support from the government for the development of solar energy needs to be demonstrated, especially in achieving the Net Zero Emission (NZE) target in 2060 or sooner and the renewable energy mix target in the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) of 34 % in 2030.
"So far,…
Jakarta, 6 February 2023 - Indonesia's journey to net zero emission is still a long and winding road. One of the government's actions in realizing this target is to make regulations to encourage the implementation of renewable energy. In reality, targets, regulations and implementation are often unaligned.
Fabby Tumiwa, Executive Director of the Institute for…
Program Manager for Sustainable Energy Access at Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Marlistya Citraningrum, in an online discussion about Rooftop Solar by Solarin.id, Saturday (28/1/2023), said that the installed capacity of solar PV is crucial and needs to be considered. As a consequence, its very influential in the implementation of the field.
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