RENEWABLES
Indonesia becomes the first country to mandate B50 biodiesel
Jakarta — Indonesia became the first country in the world to mandate the use of B50 biodiesel, marking a major milestone in its decades-long effort
Government pushes bioenergy as energy transition pillar, IESR warns risks in B50 expansion
Jakarta — The Indonesian government is doubling down on bioenergy as a key pillar of national energy diversification, with PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI)
IESR urges review of B50 risks ahead of rollout
Jakarta – Indonesia’s planned rollout of a 50% biodiesel blend mandate (B50) on July 1 should be reassessed to account for its economic, environmental, and
Sumatra blackouts expose grid vulnerabilities as climate risks grow, expert warns
Jakarta — The recent blackouts across Sumatra were not simply the result of isolated technical failures—they exposed deeper structural weaknesses in Indonesia’s power system, particularly
IESR warns extreme weather threatens Indonesia’s power grid resilience
Jakarta — The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has warned that Indonesia’s electricity system faces growing risks from extreme weather events, following recent widespread
IESR urges government to immediately roll out EV incentives, set national adoption targets
Jakarta — Indonesia’s repeated delays in rolling out incentives for electric vehicle purchases are undermining consumer confidence, weakening investment sentiment, and slowing the country’s energy
