Renewable energy and environmental think tank, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), held a Renewable Energy Festival in Tebet, South Jakarta, on Sunday (21/4/2024).
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The realization of new renewable energy (NRE) investment at the beginning of this year is projected to remain quiet. The implementation of the General Election (Pemilu) and the absence of an auction of renewable energy plants by PLN are reasons for realizing NRE investment until the first quarter of 2024, which still needs to look…
Jakarta, April 2 2024 - Urban areas are centers of carbon-intensive activities. High population, dense buildings and intensive energy use contribute to increased greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Transparency 2022 noted that direct and indirect emissions from the building sector in Indonesia accounted for 4.6 per cent and 24.5 per cent of total energy-related carbon dioxide…
Jakarta, March 28, 2024 - The National Energy Council (DEN) plans to adjust the renewable energy mix target. Currently in the draft Government Regulation on National Energy Policy (RPP KEN), DEN plans to reduce the national renewable energy mix target to 17-19 percent by 2025. Previously, the renewable energy mix target was 23 percent by…
Jakarta, March 28, 2024 - Nusa Penida, a beautiful island in the southeast of Bali, Indonesia, is undergoing extensive transformation to adopt renewable energy sources. With its stunning natural beauty, Nusa Penida will transform into an island that relies entirely on renewable energy sources. Given the challenges posed by global climate change, it is crucial…
On March 15 every year, people celebrate World Consumer Rights Day. It was first commemorated in 1983 and aims to raise awareness about consumer rights and encourage governments and businesses to take action to protect consumer rights. Internationally, these include consumer rights to safety, to choose, to be informed, and to be heard …
In the latest draft of Indonesia's national energy policy (KEN) and its roadmap, the introduction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) is scheduled for 2032. Initially, it is planned to contribute 250 MWe, comprising 0.4% of the energy mix, with a projected by this policy to be increased up to 11.4% by 2060 within the…
The government is encouraging dedieselization in regional areas by increasing the use of power plants sourced from green energy. Most recently, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) completed the construction and revitalization of a Mini Hydro Power Plant (PLTM) with a capacity of 1 megawatt (MW) in Oksibil District, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua…
Jakarta, 22 March 2024 - The increase of the earth's temperature is an inevitable phenomenon as a result of various natural events and human activities and lifestyles which produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as the cause of the rise in the earth's temperature.
The invention of the steam engine in 1880 made monumental changes to…
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) noted that the iron and steel industry produces 20-30 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. This amount is equivalent to 4.9 percent of industrial emissions, reaching 430 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2022.
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The transition from fossil energy to low-emission energy is non-negotiable. It's not about following global trends, but about the earth and its life in the future. However, the question arises when Indonesia can really rely on renewable energy? Because, even though we are blessed with abundant renewable energy potential, access is not easy and the price…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can gain various benefits if they can cut or even eliminate their emissions.
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