Tag Archives: Renewable Energy

Solar Power Is Green, So Why Is It Being Restricted? Here’s the Simple Explanation

Rooftop Solar Demand Is Rising, But the Waiting List Is Getting Longer The climate crisis is becoming harder to ignore.Weather is getting more extreme, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent. As a result, many people are starting to look for simple ways to reduce their carbon emissions. One solution that has gained popularity in recent […]

The Return of ‘Sedekah Energy’, Aiming for 100 GW Through Ecotheology

Following its initial success in mobilizing tens of thousands of donors, Sedekah Energy program has officially made a “comeback” on a much larger scale. This time, the initiative launched by MOSAIC (Muslims for Shared Action on Climate Impact) is not acting alone. During the ‘Nyala Ramadan’ Gala Iftar at the Al Azhar Great Mosque in […]

Siasat Energi Di Tengah Krisis Air Mbatapuhu

Kabupaten Sumba Timur, yang terletak di Nusa Tenggara Timur, terasa berbeda dengan suasana yang biasa kita jumpai di kota-kota besar. Hampir tidak ada bisingnya suara klakson, maupun kepulan udara kotor dari padatnya kendaraan yang berlalu lalang. Bukit Tanau menyambut dengan tenang, bersama angin sejuk yang menerpa dan hamparan sabana yang sedang hijau seusai gerimis turun. […]

Energy Strategies Amidst the Mbatapuhu Water Crisis

East Sumba Regency, located in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), offers a starkly different atmosphere from the usual hustle and bustle of major cities. There is almost no sound of honking horns or clouds of pollution from congested traffic. Tanau Hill welcomes visitors with a serene stillness, accompanied by a cool breeze and vast savannas turning […]

Can Renewable Energy End Energy Wars?

can renewable energy end energy wars?

Renewable energy may reduce energy wars in the future. Wars in the Middle East almost always bring bad news for global energy markets. When Iran, the United States, and Israel were again involved in military escalation at the end of February, global energy markets immediately reacted. Not only because of the armed conflict, but because […]

How Far Has Indonesia’s Energy Transition Really Gone?

The honest answer, straight to the point:We’ve started. But we’re slow. And we move back and forth. If the energy transition is a marathon, Indonesia is already wearing running shoes and a cool outfit, but we still keep stopping to debate whether we’re running toward the stadium or just hanging out at the park. The […]

Transisi Energi Indonesia: Progresnya Jalan atau Stuck?

Jawaban jujur, to the point: kita sudah jalan.Tapi pelan. Dan sering maju-mundur. Kalau transisi energi itu maraton, Indonesia sudah pakai sepatu lari dan outfit paling kalcer, tapi masih sering berhenti buat debat mau lari ke GBK atau nongkrong dulu di Tebet Eco Park. Padahal targetnya ada. Pemerintah menargetkan energi terbarukan mencapai 23% dalam bauran energi […]

What Is the Energy Transition? It’s Actually Nothing New

Have you ever wondered why electricity is expected to be on 24/7—no questions asked–but we’re almost never invited to talk about where it actually comes from?We turn on the lights, blast the AC, charge our dying laptops, but rarely stop to ask: where does this energy we use every day actually come from, and who […]

Illuminating with the Sun, Continuing Buya’s Legacy

Renewable energy has become a necessity to be implemented amid the threat of climate crisis; it is no longer a matter of future discourse, it must already be present in our society today. On Saturday, August 2, 2025, Muslim for Shared Action on Climate Impact (MOSAIC) Indonesia, in collaboration with the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah, […]

The Dark Side of Geothermal: Is it Really the Solution to the Climate Crisis?

As the climate crisis worsens, the world is busy building renewable energy power plants. The need for energy sources that are sustainable and low in carbon emissions has become a necessity. Some countries believe that of the many energy sources, geothermal is one that is considered to meet these criteria. Indonesia is one of the […]