Institute for Essential Services Reform

Name

Institute for Essential Services Reform

Legal name

Institute for Essential Services Reform

Website

https://iesr.or.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Policy Research and Advocacy

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

NEPA/EA/EIS & Public Consultation (EUAHAAAB), Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Energy policy research
• Renewable energy advocacy
• Climate transition consulting
• Energy transition outlook
• Sustainable energy think tank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Donor Support: IESR operates as a non-profit think tank funded primarily through grants and financial support from international development organizations, bilateral donors, foundations, and multilateral institutions engaged in climate and energy transition work in Southeast Asia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

IESR is an energy and environment policy think tank that conducts research, policy analysis, and advocacy to drive Indonesia's transition to clean and low-carbon energy systems. It delivers data-driven policy recommendations, flagship annual outlook reports (IETO), capacity-building programs for policymakers and civil society, and maintains a suite of public digital tools (carbon footprint calculator, LCOE calculator, solar calculator, energy policy simulator, ESMI monitoring platform) that support public understanding and decision-making on energy transition.

Product overview

IESR operates as a research and advocacy think-tank that provides a suite of digital data tools and analytical publications focused on Indonesia's energy transition. The core offerings include six web-based platforms: Jejakkarbonku.id (carbon footprint calculator), Biayaenergi.id/energycost.id (LCOE calculator), IESR-ESMI (energy supply market index), Solarhub.id/kalkulator.solarhub.id (solar power calculator), Indonesia Energy Policy Simulator (policy simulation tool), and the annual Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) report. The organization also produces podcasts, infographics, and study reports on energy and climate topics. IESR functions as a policy research organization rather than a commercial product company, with its tools designed to support public understanding and advocacy for sustainable energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) An annual comprehensive assessment report providing analysis of Indonesia's energy transition progress, opportunities, and constraints. It is targeted at Indonesian government policymakers, civil society organizations, international development partners, and energy sector stakeholders.
• Jejakkarbonku.id (Carbon Footprint Calculator) A web-based platform that enables individuals and organizations to calculate and track their carbon footprint, supporting behavioral change towards sustainability. It is freely available to the Indonesian public, organizations, and educators.
• Biayaenergi.id (LCOE Calculator) A Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) calculator tool that helps analyze and compare the cost of different energy generation technologies. It is aimed at researchers, policymakers, energy analysts, and the public interested in renewable energy economics.
• Kalkulator Surya / Solarhub.id (Solar Power Calculator) A solar power calculator tool that helps users estimate solar energy potential and system requirements for their locations in Indonesia. It is targeted at households, businesses, and policy researchers evaluating solar deployment.
• IESR-ESMI (Energy Supply Monitoring Indonesia) An energy supply market index platform providing data and analysis on Indonesia's energy market conditions, supporting monitoring of the country's energy transition progress. It is targeted at researchers, journalists, policymakers, and energy industry stakeholders.
• Indonesia Energy Policy Simulator A policy simulation tool developed with Energy Policy Solutions that models Indonesia's energy transition scenarios and helps analyze the impact of different energy policies. It is targeted at policymakers, energy modelers, and analysts.
• IESR Bicara Energi Podcast A podcast series discussing energy transition topics, policies, and sustainable energy developments in Indonesia with expert guests. It is hosted on Spotify and aimed at policymakers, civil society, journalists, and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• IESR's Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) report has become the primary information source driving transformational change in Indonesia's energy policy discussions.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICES is a collaborative forum co-founded and hosted by IESR, bringing together organizations working on clean energy in Indonesia to share knowledge, coordinate advocacy, and strengthen the collective voice for renewable energy policy.
• SolarHubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolarHub is an Indonesia-based platform focused on solar energy development. IESR collaborates on solar energy research, the Solar Calculator tool (kalkulator.solarhub.id), and joint initiatives promoting solar energy adoption including the Indonesia Solar Summit.
• Climate Action Tracker (CAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate Action Tracker is an independent analysis organization tracking government climate action. IESR serves as the country partner for Indonesia, providing localized analysis and commentary on Indonesia's climate policies.
• Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASE is a multi-country project implemented by a consortium including IESR (Indonesia), Institute for Energy Economics and the Rational Use of Energy (IEEFA), and partners in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. It focuses on accelerating clean energy transition in Southeast Asia through research, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement.
• Sustainable Energy Transition di Indonesia (SETI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSETI is a flagship project supporting Indonesia's urban areas in transitioning to sustainable and low-emission cities through innovative energy solutions. IESR serves as the lead implementing organization in collaboration with government and private sector partners.
• Southeast Asia Energy Transition Collaborative Network (SETC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSETC is a regional network of independent think tanks and civil society organizations across Southeast Asia working collectively on energy transition. IESR is a founding/charter member contributing to regional policy coordination and joint advocacy.
• Green Energy Transition Indonesia (GETI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGETI supports Indonesia's green energy transition through March 2026, implementing renewable energy policy acceleration (CIPP) and establishing the Indonesia Green Hydrogen Accelerator. IESR leads implementation with support from international partners.
• RE100 (Renewable Energy 100%)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRE100 is a global initiative bringing together businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. IESR serves as the country partner/coordinator for Indonesia, supporting corporate renewable energy procurement and policy advocacy.
• HivoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHivos is an international development organization. IESR collaborates with Hivos on the Strategic Partnership for Green and Inclusive Energy, alongside YLKI and Koalisi Perempuan Indonesia, to expand energy access advocacy to broader audiences.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGIZ has partnered with IESR on multiple initiatives including the Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week (ISEW) and Southeast Asia energy transition programming, providing technical assistance and international expertise.
• Mulawarman UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIESR collaborated with Mulawarman University on the seminar 'The Future of Mining Region Economies' in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, to discuss post-mining economic transition strategies with community groups.
• Transport & Environment (T&E) Asia PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerT&E Asia Pacific provided support for IESR's study 'Zero Emission Trucks in Indonesia: A Policy and Regulatory Roadmap for Heavy and Medium Duty Freight,' launched in June 2026, examining truck electrification pathways.
• World Economic Forum (WEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEF collaborated with IESR on a webinar presenting the Global Lighthouse Network report on industrial decarbonization, focusing on the gap between developed and developing countries in financing, technology access, and policy governance.
• Belt and Road International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIESR signed a cooperation agreement with BRIGC in China in December 2024 to collaborate on green development research and knowledge sharing along the Belt and Road initiative.
• Climate AnalyticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate Analytics partnered with IESR and Stanley Center to host a Regional Dialogue on Power Sector Decarbonization in Southeast Asia, focusing on climate policy analysis for the region.
• Agora EnergiewendeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgora Energiewende has collaborated with IESR, providing technical expertise on energy policy design and transition strategies for Indonesia's energy system transformation.
• Ministry of Investment / BKPMcoreOthersIndonesia's Ministry of Investment announced tax allowances, import duty exemptions, and VAT exemptions for green hydrogen projects at a joint event with IESR, supporting investment attraction for renewable energy projects.
• PT PLN Indonesia PowercoreOthersPT PLN Indonesia Power, the state utility, outlined its green hydrogen roadmap including 21 hydrogen plants and a geothermal-based hydrogen project at Kamojang at an event co-hosted with IESR.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum (WEF): International organization for public-private cooperation. Broader incumbent that partners with IESR on industrial decarbonization webinars; overlapping mandate on energy transition policy but vastly larger platform and convening power.
• World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia: Global research organization with an Indonesia country office working on energy, climate, forests, and cities. Comparable to IESR as a broader incumbent covering overlapping energy and climate policy themes but with significantly larger scope, headcount, and funding base.

Direct peers

• Agora Energiewende: German energy policy think tank focused on clean energy transition. Comparable to IESR in producing policy design and transition strategy advice for emerging economies; IESR is one of its regional implementation partners in Indonesia.
• Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA): International energy finance think tank focused on capital market analysis of fossil fuels and clean energy transitions. Direct peer to IESR — they co-implement the CASE Southeast Asia consortium, both produce investor-grade energy transition research, and both target Indonesia and Southeast Asian policymakers and financiers.
• Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE): French think tank on climate economics and finance, producing policy-relevant analysis. Comparable in its grant-funded, policy-research model focused on financing the energy transition, though focused on Europe and developing country finance flows.
• Ember: Independent energy think tank producing global and country-level electricity data and analysis. Comparable to IESR in combining open data platforms (like IESR-ESMI) with policy advocacy to accelerate the clean electricity transition.
• Climate Analytics: Climate science and policy organization producing regional decarbonization analysis. Direct peer to IESR — they have partnered on Southeast Asia power sector decarbonization dialogues and operate with a comparable think-tank model combining science-based research with policy advocacy.
• Transport & Environment (T&E) Asia Pacific: European clean transport NGO that funded IESR's 2026 Zero Emission Trucks study. Direct peer in sustainable mobility and transport electrification policy advocacy, operating with similar think-tank-plus-advocacy model.
• Climate Action Tracker (CAT): Independent scientific tracker of government climate action. IESR serves as CAT's Indonesia country partner — a clear peer relationship based on shared policy tracking methodology and complementary country-level expertise.

Regional players

• ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE): Intergovernmental energy think tank serving ASEAN member states. Comparable regional energy policy research and convening function, but operating under an intergovernmental mandate rather than as an independent civil society organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iesr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IESRofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/IESR.id
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iesr
• Instagraminstagram.com/iesr.id/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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