Konservasi dan Efisiensi Energi di Era Pandemi COVID-19 dan Adaptasi Kebiasaan Baru

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on energy conservation and efficiency efforts in Indonesia. Based on a survey of 16 respondents, including facility managers and energy efficiency business actors, the study finds that while the pandemic negatively impacted business turnover and led to the postponement of planned efficiency projects, there is general optimism for recovery. The report emphasizes the need for government support through fiscal incentives, reduced loan interest, and the implementation of efficiency measures in state-owned facilities to drive a green economic recovery.

• The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on the energy efficiency business ecosystem, primarily through the reduction of sales turnover. For facility managers, sales turnover was the business aspect most severely affected, with some experiencing declines of more than 50%. Consequently, the majority of energy efficiency projects that were still in the planning phase were postponed.
• Energy consumption decreased significantly across various sectors during the pandemic. Office buildings saw average energy consumption drops of 10% to 30% due to work-from-home (WFH) practices and Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB). The hospitality sector experienced more drastic declines of 20% to 50% as many hotels closed, leaving only standby and minimal maintenance operations.
• Business actors identified several primary obstacles to project implementation during the pandemic. The most significant barriers were the cessation of physical work and a perceived lack of clarity or firmness in government policies regarding the pandemic. Other hurdles included volatile material prices, disrupted supply chains, and funding issues.
• Despite the immediate negative impacts, there is optimism regarding the post-pandemic recovery. Over 50% of facility managers and 67% of business actors expressed optimism that business performance would improve by 2022 compared to 2020, although revenue projections for 2021–2022 remain conservative.
• Facility managers believe that digitalization and automation are essential strategies for the 'new normal' era. Specifically, they view advanced control systems and the digitalization of production processes as the primary technologies that will support energy conservation moving forward.
• There is a strong demand for government intervention to mobilize energy efficiency. Facility managers most desire a reduction in bank loan interest burdens and income tax reductions. Business actors emphasize the need for attractive incentives or reasonable disincentives for energy users and the creation of a national roadmap for energy efficiency and conservation.
• Commercial buildings and state-owned facilities are identified as the sectors with the highest potential to drive new energy efficiency projects in the new normal era. Conversely, six sectors are viewed as having lower potential: retail (offline stores), transportation, tourism and hospitality, telecommunications, residential, and textiles.

APA

Wijaya, M. E., Zeki, M., & Haesras, A. R. (2021). Konservasi dan Efisiensi Energi di Era Pandemi COVID-19 dan Adaptasi Kebiasaan Baru. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Konservasi-dan-Efisiensi-Energi-di-Era-Pandemi-COVID-19-dan-Adaptasi-Kebiasaan-Baru.pdf

Chicago

Wijaya, Muhammad Ery, Muhammad Zeki, and Alke Rabinsa Haesras. Konservasi dan Efisiensi Energi di Era Pandemi COVID-19 dan Adaptasi Kebiasaan Baru. Climate Policy Initiative, 2021. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Konservasi-dan-Efisiensi-Energi-di-Era-Pandemi-COVID-19-dan-Adaptasi-Kebiasaan-Baru.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wijaya2021konservasi, author = {Wijaya, Muhammad Ery and Zeki, Muhammad and Haesras, Alke Rabinsa}, title = {{Konservasi dan Efisiensi Energi di Era Pandemi COVID-19 dan Adaptasi Kebiasaan Baru}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Konservasi-dan-Efisiensi-Energi-di-Era-Pandemi-COVID-19-dan-Adaptasi-Kebiasaan-Baru.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }