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IESR Encourages Energy Transition Discussion in 2024 Regional Election Debate

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Jakarta, October 10, 2024—The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), a think tank focused on energy, climate, and environmental issues, sent an official letter to the General Election Commission (KPU) and Regional Election Commissions (KPUD) in seven provinces in Indonesia on Tuesday (8/10/2024). The seven provinces have and will partner with IESR: Central Java, South…

Green Collaboration for a Sustainable Future

Event Coverage7 October 202413Views 0Likes 0Comments

Semarang, October 4, 2024 – Amid the growing urgency to address the global climate crisis, green collaboration has become a key element in implementing a sustainable future. Green collaboration refers to cooperation among various stakeholders—government, private sector, civil society, and academia—to achieve mutually beneficial environmental, social, and economic goals. This concept is important in the…

Breaking the Walls: The Future of Indonesia’s Solar Energy and Energy Storage Innovations

1 October 202456Views 0Likes 0Comments

Offline Registration *Online/Zoom Attendance Registration please register via the “Register” button on the right. Background As the global energy transition accelerated, Indonesia is at a critical juncture in its efforts to redefine its energy landscape. In order to address the walls in energy security while also concerning the net zero emission target, find a sustainable…

Promoting Sustainable Energy in Central Java

Event Coverage12 September 202422Views 0Likes 0Comments

Central Java, September 11, 2024 – Central Java Province plays a crucial role in the efforts to achieve sustainable energy transition in Indonesia. With its abundant renewable energy potential, such as solar power, Central Java is at the forefront of realizing the vision of an energy transition that supports energy resilience and reduces dependence on…

Global Businesses Call on Indonesia’s Government to Unlock the Country’s Renewables Investment Potential

Press Release9 September 202456Views 0Likes 0Comments

Large international companies have strongly encouraged the country to increase its renewables target, allow more renewable sourcing options for corporates, and use these options to better channel private investment into quicker renewable energy roll out. Strong leadership on climate change will enhance Indonesia’s geopolitical standing, drive sustainable economic growth, and encourage substantial skilled job creation,…

Promoting Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition Through Unified Efforts to Reduce Emissions

Event Coverage6 September 202458Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bali, August 29, 2024 - The economic development of Southeast Asia is anticipated to triple from USD 3.1 trillion in 2021 to USD 10.5 trillion in 2050 ( GECF, 2023 ), as the engine of this development, energy sector play pivotal role, however fossil fuel unfortunately continues to be of importance in the ASEAN Plan…

Synergy and Mobilization of Support to Realize Nusa Penida 100 Percent Renewable Energy 2030

Press Release5 September 202454Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, September 5, 2024 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and the Bali Provincial Government have committed to supporting the Bali Net-Zero Emission 2045 initiative in 2023. In 2024, they have started the Nusa Penida 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 initiative by finalizing an integrated roadmap to achieve the target. Synergy and…

Encouraging Green Industry Grow

Event Coverage30 August 202453Views 0Likes 0Comments

Surakarta, August 28, 2024 - In the midst of an increasingly apparent climate crisis, the growth of green industries that prioritize sustainability needs to be a major focus in economic development in Central Java. The province has great potential to develop green industries due to its rich natural resources, including renewable energy, such as solar…

Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue 2024

30 August 2024135Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue (IETD) 2024 is an annual dialogue event organized by the Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) in collaboration with the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR). In 2024, IETD has been held since 2018 and its seventh edition has once again become a national discussion platform for policy makers, business leaders,…

Supporting Sustainable Consumption with Solar Energy

Event Coverage13 August 202455Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 6 August 2024 - Sustainable consumption is the use of products and services that meet basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimizing the use of natural resources, toxic materials, gas emissions and pollutants in the life cycle of these products and services. In the context of energy consumption, the use…

Indonesia Solar Summit 2024

12 August 2024110Views 0Likes 0Comments

Background Solar energy (photovoltaics) has made it into Indonesia’s mainstream regulations, power sector planning, and net-zero emission pathway. With a technical potential of 3,294 GWp (MEMR, 2022) and reaching almost 20,000 GWp based on land availability and suitability (IESR, 2021), Indonesia could benefit from massive deployments of solar energy for utility-scale to small scale plants…

Accelerating Energy Transition in Southeast Asia: Collaborative Work Among Intermediary Actors Across Region

Blog26 July 202491Views 0Likes 0Comments

Thursday, 25 July 2024 - Southeast Asia has emerged as a major engine of global economic growth. The ASEAN region, which is Asia's third-largest economy after China and India, is expected to significantly contribute to rising global energy consumption in the future decades, according to IRENA (2022). The policies adopted by Southeast Asian countries will…