How Will Indonesia’s JETP Move The Country Beyond Coal?
The Just Energy Transition Partnership for Indonesia announced last year – with more details due in mid-2023 – targets coal-fired power plants. Nithin Coca reports on how it will, and will not, change the country’s energy system. Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country and fifth-largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter, is crucial to the success […]
Indonesia’s Biofuel Push Must Go Beyond Palm Oil to Reduce Risk, Experts Say
Indonesia faces deforestation, energy and security risks from its overreliance on palm oil as a feedstock for its biofuel transition program, observers say. The government will in February increase the biofuel blend in diesel to 35%, from the current 30%, with an eye on a 50:50 blend by 2025 — and eventually fossil-free biodiesel. But […]
Analysis: Can Indonesia Ditch Coal and Improve Lives With New Green Deal?
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – After clinching one of the largest-ever climate finance deals to shutter its coal-fired power plants early, Indonesia needs to work out how to make sure communities that will be impacted by the shift to renewable energy do not lose out, analysts said. A coalition of rich nations […]
Jakarta’s Two Sources of Air Pollution Solution
This TEMPO article features a webinar entitled ‘Central Jakarta District Court Decision regarding Jakarta’s Clean Air Demand, What is the Next Step?’ on Thursday, October 7, 2021 and quotes Ricky Amukti from Traction Energy Asia. Read the coverage here.
Independent Smallholders Must be Included in the Biodiesel Supply Chain
Taufik Radhianshah, researcher, and Ricky Amukti as the Engagement Manager for Traction Energy Asia conveyed the results of the study that the policy to place independent oil palm smallholders in the national biodiesel supply chain was feasible. Read the coverage here.
Potential of Cooking Oil as an Alternative to Palm Oil Biodiesel
Tirto cites a Traction Energy Asia study that recommends the use of “second generation” biofuels, including used cooking oil (UCO). Read the article here.
Biodiesel Supply Chain Carbon Footprint
The research results of Traction Energy Asia are quoted in this article, namely that the biodiesel production process on the upstream side actually produces higher emissions than downstream. Read the Katadata analysis here.
Traction Energy Asia Lahirkan Program Penghargaan SIPP
Penghargaan SIPP oleh Traction Energy Asia dimuat di Tempo.co. Baca selengkapnya di sini.
Traction Energy Asia Launches SIPP Awards Program
Traction Energy Asia’s SIPP Awards was featured in this article by Tempo.co. Read more here.
Traction Energy Asia Lahirkan Program Penghargaan SIPP
Traction Energy Asia sebagai lembaga analisis kebijakan yang berfokus pada isu transisi menuju energi bersih terbarukan membuat program penghargaan Strategi Inovatif Perencanaan Pembangunan (SIPP). Program yang diselenggarakan bersama Tempo Impresario ini merupakan bentuk apresiasi pada pemerintah daerah yang melakukan inovasi penyusunan Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Daerah (RPJMD) bagi 14 pemerintah daerah di Indonesia. Penghargaan ini […]