WRI Indonesia’s Energy and Sustainability Business (ESB) Portfolio works to advance reliable, clean energy while reducing carbon emissions and supporting economic development. Recognizing the interconnected nature of economic, social, and environmental goals, the program collaborates across disciplines, including with WRI’s cities, climate, and ocean teams to integrate low-carbon technologies, quantitative models, and policy tools. These efforts align with national priorities such as accelerating Indonesia’s net-zero targets by 2050 for industry and 2060 for the broader economy.
We are focusing our advocacy through a demand-driven approach, gathering insights directly from companies to inform analysis and influence policy. To capture these demand voices, we have established two key platforms. The first is the Clean Energy Investment Accelerator (CEIA), a public-private partnership that helps commercial and industrial energy consumers, especially large buyers, to meet their clean electricity and heat needs through policy advocacy, business model innovation, and financing mechanisms. CEIA has engaged more than 55 companies to date. The second is the KADIN Net Zero Hub, operated under the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, which empowers businesses of all sizes to commit to and implement science-based targets (SBTi) and net-zero strategies. To date, the KADIN Net Zero Hub has engaged more than 80 companies to date. Both platforms serve as critical vehicles for amplifying private sector voices and turning them into concrete action toward Indonesia’s energy transition.
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The Energy Research Analyst will support WRI Indonesia ESB portfolio projects, specifically Polsky Energy Center and TARA Foundation project, by conducting research and analysis on the feasibility of industrial heat pump deployment from technical, financial, and policy perspectives. This includes supporting data collection, literature review, and analysis, as well as contributing to the development of credible knowledge products, such as reports and presentations, under the guidance of the project lead to inform decision-making and strategic insights. The Analyst should have a solid understanding of heat pump or other clean heat technologies, current implementation or technology landscape at national and global levels., as well as associated business models, financing mechanisms, and policy support frameworks. Moreover, this position will support the project planning and implementation activities through coordination with relevant personnel to ensure fulfilment of administrative requirement and production of research-based communication output.
This position will be based in Jakarta with office-flex working arrangement. Reporting directly to Energy Research Analyst while working very closely and collaboratively with research team within the Energy and Sustainable Business portfolio, particularly with Low Carbon Technology Analyst. In support of WRI’s DEI commitment, you are responsible for actively participating in these collaborative efforts by integrating equity into your work, our workplace, and the organizational culture.