The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the withdrawal of the United States (US) company, Air Products, from the coal gasification project to Dimethyl Ether (DME) in Indonesia is the right decision.
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Background
The rapid decline in the cost of renewable energy technologies, particularly solar PV and wind, has prompted countries to commit to net-zero emissions. The global average power generation cost for solar PV and wind (onshore and offshore average) fell to 4.8 and 5.5 cents/kWh respectively, which is a reduction of more than 60% in…
Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, explained that there is a possibility that the government will adjust the price of electricity, especially non-subsidized electricity, starting in April 2023. He estimates that the non-subsidized electricity tariff for the April-June 2023 period will likely decrease compared to the previous rate.
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Jakarta, March 14, 2023 - The Government of Indonesia (GoI) needs to set more ambitious targets to accelerate the transition to clean energy with decarbonization so that the increase in the earth's temperature does not exceed 1.5°C. As a country that ratified the Paris Agreement, Indonesia is legally bound to integrate its policies to achieve…
Researcher for Electricity Systems and Distributed Energy Resources, Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Faris Adnan Padhilah, said SPKLU played an important role in accelerating the adoption of electric cars. The reason is that, psychologically, the number of SPKLUs can influence the decisions of potential consumers in using electric vehicles.
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Jakarta, March 6, 2023 - The Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy (CASE) Program of Indonesia alongside the Ministry of Planning and National Development/National Development Planning Agency (Kementerian PPN/Bappenas) launched a series of multi stakeholder discussions ahead of the Indonesian Sustainable Energy Week (ISEW) that will be hold on October 2023. The discussions were kicked off…
The Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, said that the average investment for geothermal power plants is US$ 5-7 million per MW.
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Jakarta, March 1, 2023 - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) began implementing a carbon trading mechanism in the coal-fired power plant (CFPP) sector on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) stated the implementation of carbon trading as a step forward, noting the need for tightening emission caps…
Energy Transformation Program Manager, The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Deon Arinaldo, questioned the position of new energy included in the Draft Law on New Energy and Renewable Energy (EBET).
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Jakarta, February 28, 2023 - Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, highlighted the power-wheeling scheme contained in discussions on the New Energy and Renewable Energy Bill (RUU EBET). However, the scheme has been removed from the problem inventory list (DIM) preparation in the New and Renewable Energy Bill (RUU…
Jakarta, February 24, 2023 - PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) is ready to hold an initial public offering (IPO) worth Rp9.8 trillion on the Indonesia Stock Exchange on Friday (24/2/2023). With these funds, PGE will develop a geothermal power plant (PLTP) with a capacity of 600 megawatts until 2027. Responding to this, the Executive…
Jakarta, 21 February 2023 - Decarbonization of the transportation sector is a crucial strategy in climate change mitigation to prevent the earth's temperature from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius. In Indonesia, besides the use of biofuels, vehicle electrification can cut 23% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector.
The Institute for Essential Services…