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Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics (IIEE)

The IIEE’s vision is to become a reliable and prominent institution in the studies of energy economics to support sustainable energy resources management and utilization in Indonesia.

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How Indonesia Might Turn Its Back on a Future of Cheaper Renewable Electricity

August 9, 2017 | Lourdes Sanchez

Short-term gain can lead to long-term pain. This might be the case with Indonesia’s recent decision to bet on coal as its preferred source to supply reliable and affordable electricity. Indonesia’s decision comes at a time when the rest of the world is moving in the opposite direction: countries are increasingly switching from coal to renewables and encouraging competition between power generators to obtain the best prices.

How Electricity Subsidy Reform Can Benefit Indonesia

October 27, 2016 | Lasse Toft , Christopher Beaton

The Government of Indonesia has been considering a new wave of electricity subsidy reforms since January 2016—delaying its plans twice now for a combination of political and practical reasons.