The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has asked the government not to allow budget cuts to hamper Indonesia's energy transition efforts . Read more on Kompas.com.
Jakarta, February 27, 2025 - Indonesia's vast technical renewable energy potential, exceeding 3,686 GW, is a crucial asset for increasing the country's renewable energy mix beyond 23 percent, potentially reaching 50 percent by 2030. A recent study by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) identifies financially viable renewable energy project locations across Indonesia’s islands,…
Putrajaya, February 20, 2025 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) through the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Coalition (SETC) encourages Malaysia, as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2025 to encourage and implement the energy transformation agenda in ASEAN as a regional contribution to climate crisis mitigation. Some strategic steps that…
Background
In the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (ENDC) report, the Indonesian government targets in 2030, emission reduction in the energy sector to reach 358 million tons CO2eq by its own efforts (CM1). In line with this goal, the Indonesian government is also committed to achieving Net-Zero Emission in the energy sector by 2060 or sooner.…
Jakarta, February 14, 2025—According to Government Regulation No. 79/2014, Indonesia needs to achieve a renewable energy mix target of 23 percent by this year. However, the Energy and Mineral Resources Sector Outcomes 2024 report shows that the realization of this target is unlikely. One indicator is that investment in the new renewable energy and energy…
Semarang, February 6, 2025 - Small and Medium Industries (SMEs) need to be encouraged to move up a class to reap greater economic benefits. For this reason, a series of efforts need to occur so that SMEs become part of the manufacturing supply chain on a provincial, national, and international scale.
To be able to…
Semarang, February 6, 2025 – Central Java plays a crucial role in national economic development, with its rapidly growing industrial sector. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the province contributed 8.24 percent to the national economy in Q3 2024, with the manufacturing sector dominating Central Java’s economic structure at approximately 33.31 percent.…
Jakarta, 4 February 2025 – In an effort to encourage the energy transition towards Net-Zero Emission Indonesia in 2060 or sooner, the Coalition for Emission-Free Indonesia 2050 (KIBE 2050). KIBE 2050 is a forum for young people from various communities, NGOs, and community organizations that focus on sustainability and support the government in realizing…
The acceleration of Indonesia's energy transition through the JETP scheme is threatened by US President Donald Trump's policies. Read more on Tempo.
Jakarta, February 2, 2025 - The President's Special Envoy for Climate and Energy, Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo, stated at the ESG Sustainability Forum 2025 that the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), agreed upon in November 2022, is a failure due to the lack of disbursed funds. He linked this to the United States’…
Jakarta, January 30, 2025 - The Indonesian government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) stated that PT PLN is currently preparing the 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL). The Minister of MEMR, Bahlil Lahadalia, said that 60 percent of the renewable energy generation target will be handed over to the private sector…
Jakarta, January 30, 2025 - Indonesia has 3,687 GW of renewable energy potential, a significant asset for developing green hydrogen. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) recognizes green hydrogen as a key solution for accelerating decarbonization in industry and transportation, particularly in energy-intensive sectors that require high-temperature combustion, heavy equipment operations, and long-distance land…