Directorate General of EBTKE Develops the AKSELERASI Application to Strengthen GHG Mitigation Action in the Energy Sector
JAKARTA – The Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), through the Directorate of Energy Conservation, in collaboration with the British Embassy in Jakarta and the Institute for Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Management (IREEM), has developed a web-based reporting application entitled Energy Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Mitigation Action (AKSELERASI). This initiative is implemented under the United Kingdom Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transition (UK PACT) MENTARI Energy Efficiency Programme, as part of the collaborative partnership between the Government of Indonesia and the Government of the United Kingdom.
The Director of Energy Conservation, Mr Hendra Iswahyudi, stated that the development of the AKSELERASI application commenced in 2023. He noted that this application represents one of the collaborative efforts undertaken by the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) and its partners to accelerate the implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mitigation within the energy sector. This is achieved by enhancing the digitalisation of reporting and evaluation systems, making them more effective and accountable.
“Climate change is a global challenge that demands tangible and measurable action. In the national context, the Government of Indonesia has established an ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in line with its commitments under the Paris Agreement and the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (E-NDC) document. To achieve this target, the development of the AKSELERASI application constitutes one of the strategic measures we are jointly undertaking,” stated Mr Hendra on an occasion in Jakarta, on Thursday (13/2).
Mr Hendra further explained that the primary objectives of developing the AKSELERASI application include the digitalisation of the monitoring and evaluation process, thereby enabling faster, more accurate, and more transparent reporting; facilitating technical units and business actors in calculating and reporting their mitigation action achievements; and improving the accuracy of reporting while optimising data management. He also underscored the importance of collaboration and active participation from all stakeholders to ensure the successful realisation of the application’s objectives.
For reference, in accordance with its function and intended purpose, AKSELERASI is a non-public application. It is accessible exclusively to the Persons in Charge of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Mitigation Actions via the website https://simebtke.esdm.go.id/sinergi/akselerasigrk. The types of mitigation actions featured within the AKSELERASI application include energy efficiency measures, the utilisation of new and renewable energy sources, low-carbon fuels, the application of clean power generation technologies, as well as other activities such as post-mining land reclamation, mitigation initiatives in the transport sub-sector, and mitigation actions in the industrial sub-sector.
“We invite all relevant stakeholders to engage in synergy and collaboration in the utilisation of the AKSELERASI application. It is our hope that this application will serve as an effective solution for monitoring and evaluating emission mitigation actions within the energy sector,” he concluded.