M y work and research focus on the energy transition and centres on economic, finance, and management. My current research projects included exploring the energy transition in Indonesia and comparisons with other countries around the world. I have other research projects ongoing with team members in Indonesia and India (with International Institute for Sustainable Development – IISD and Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center – PYC). I have presented my research globally around the world in Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Africa and Asia. I have experience working with many different types of stakeholders, from international institutions, energy companies and local stakeholders and this stakeholder analysis is another area of focus of mine. Having to focus on the energy transition globally, my research area has been expanded to the environmental and energy sustainability.
C urrently I am an Energy Policy Consultant at the International Institution for Sustainable Development (IISD) focusing on energy and environmental taxation (both fossil fuel and renewable energy) and policy, as well as energy transition issues. Currently, I am also a Visiting Lecturer at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) in Mozambique. In the past, I have extensive work experience from across the energy sector, working for international energy companies (CNOOC and Husky), global accountants and consultancies (EY) and international institutions (the Energy Charter Secretariat-ECS).
Personal Details
QUALIFICATIONS
2020 – PhD in Energy Economics, Policy & Management (Centre for Energy, Petroleum, and Mineral Law & Policy, University of Dundee)
2013 – Master of Sciences in Oil and Gas Management (School of Energy, Construction and Environment, Coventry University)
2008 – BA in Accounting (Distinction 3.84 of 4.00 – Universitas Padjadjaran)
Current Occupation
Nov 2020 – Current: Energy Policy Consultant at International Institute for Sustainable Development, Canada
Sept 2019 – Current: Visiting Lecturer at Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique
August 2021 – January 2022: Research Fellow at Purnomo Yusgiantoro Centre, Jakarta Indonesia
Skills
Social
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List of Publications of Theresia B Sumarno
A2. Book Review & Working Papers
- Heffron, R.J., Körner, M.F., Sumarno,T., Wagner. J, Weibelzahl.M., and Fridgen. M. (2021). How Different Electricity Pricing Systems Affect the Energy Trilemma: Assessing Indonesia’s Electricity Market Transition. Asian Development Bank. (Published)
- Sumarno, T. Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform: An International Law Response. Vernon JC Rive, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. (2019). ISBN: 978 1 78536 088 6. (Book Review Submitted)
A3. Journals Published
Published
- Heffron, R., Körner, M., Sumarno, T., Wagner, J., Weibelzahl, M., Fridgen, Gilbert. (2021). How different electricity pricing systems affect the energy trilemma: Assessing Indonesia’s electricity market transition. Energy Economics, p. 105663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2021.105663
- Heffron, R., Halbrügge, S., Körner, M., Obeng-Darko, N., Sumarno, T., Wagner, J., & Weibelzahl, M. (2021). Justice in solar energy development. Solar Energy, 218, 68-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.01.072
- Sumarno, T., Bachtiar, A., & Jati, A. (2020). Accelerating the Economic Recovery in Indonesia Post Covid-19: Justice in the Energy Transition. Global Energy Law And Sustainability, 1(2), 140-148. https://doi.org/10.3366/gels.2020.0018
- Qurbani, I., Sumarno, T., & Cassy, R. (2020). Regional Economic Development Strategy: Increasing Local Generated Domestic Revenue of the Regional-Owned Enterprises in the Oil and Gas Sector. Brawijaya Law Journal, 7(1), 70-81. https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.blj.2020.007.01.05
A4. Energy Transition Report & Policy Paper
Published
- Viswanathan, B., Viswamohanan, A., Aggarwal, P., Narayanaswamy, D., Geddes, A., Sumarno, T.B., Schmidt, M., Beaton, C., Goel, S., Dutt, A., Ganesan, K. (2021). India Energy Transitions – Mapping India’s Energy Subsidies 2021: Time for renewed support to clean energy. International Institute for Sustainable Development. Geneva.
- Sumarno, T., Laan, T. (2021). Taxing coal to hit the goals: a simple way for Indonesia to reduce carbon emissions. International Institute for Sustainable Development. Geneva
- Sumarno, T., Sanchez, L. (2021). Achieving Fossil-Free Recovery in Indonesia: How Indonesia can address COVID-19 and green targets?. International Institute for Sustainable Development. Geneva
- Sumarno, T., Sanchez, L. (2021). Financing Green Recovery From Fossil Fuel Taxation and Subsidy Reform. International Institute for Sustainable Development. Geneva
Review & Drafting in Progress – Energy Policy Paper
- Hendriwardani, M., Sumarno, T., Hohenberger, L. Achieving Fossil-Free Recovery in Indonesia: Incentivising the Renewable Energy Sectors through Public Finance. International Institute for Sustainable Development. Geneva (Expected to be published in January 2022)
- Sumarno, T.B., Gass, P. Achieving Fossil-Free Recovery in Indonesia: Ensuring Justice in the Energy Transition. International Institute for Sustainable Development. Geneva (Expected to be published in January 2022)
A.5 Professional Reports
- Annual Report – 2018, 2019 & 2020 – Energy Investment Risk Assessment
Energy Charter Secretariat – Contribution for its Methodology Chapter and its quantitative analysis.
Report is available online:
https://energycharter.org/what-we-do/investment/energy-investment-risk-assessment-eira/ https://eira.energycharter.org/data/methodology.html
A.6 Op-Ed
Sumarno, T., Laan, T. (2021). Want to put a price on CO2? Start with a coal tax. Jakarta Post. Indonesia.
Teaching Experiences
2019 – Current
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique
A Visiting Lecturer for 2 Modules
(1) Supply Chain Management in the Energy Industry
(2) Project Development in the Energy Industry
(3) Energy Market and Trades
- Prepared & developed all the teaching material for the class, including the group exercise
- Marked & examined the students’ coursework & group presentations
- Marked the students’ examination sheets
- Supervised the students for research topic areas & students’ dissertation project
2020 & 2021
University of St. AndrewsSchool of Management
Academic Tutor for Financial Accounting Module (Undergraduate)
- Prepared some sheets guidance for students to get a better understanding on Financial Accounting
- Assisted and explained the process in Financial Accounting
- Assessed students group presentations for marking purposes
2016, 2017, 2019 & 2020
Centre for Energy, Petroleum, & Mineral Law & Policy,University of Dundee
Teaching Assistant for Petroleum and Mineral Taxation Module (CP52009)
Prepared the material for a week teaching class, taught the class for specified chapters, preliminary assessed students’ group works & essays, and provided preliminary guidance and supervision to students for their research paper.
In 2019 I completed the Learning to Teach in the Higher Education United Kingdom
Courses Completed:
In 2019 I completed the Learning to Teach in the Higher Education United Kingdom
Courses Completed:
- Introduction to Teaching
- Planning Your Teaching/Supporting Your Students
- Assessment and Feedback
- Reflection and Next Step
Current Research Projects
2020/2021
– Research Projects with International Institute for Sustainable Development
- Taxing coal to hit the goals: a simple way for Indonesia to reduce carbon emissions
- Achieving Fossil-Free Recovery in Indonesia: How Indonesia can address COVID-19 and green targets?.
- Achieving Fossil-Free Recovery in Indonesia: Incentivising the Renewable Energy Sectors through Public Finance
- Achieving Fossil-Free Recovery in Indonesia: Ensuring Justice in the Energy Transition
2020/2021
– Exploring Indonesia’s Energy Policy Failures through the JUST Framework
Research Collaboration with Dr. Widhyawan Prawiraatmadja
*)independent research project
2021/2022
– Gender in the Energy Transition in ASEAN and G7
Research Project with Purnomo Yusgiantoro Centre
Industry – Professional Experiences
Deputy Energy Transition for Association of Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy Producer Regions, Republic of Indonesia
2021
China National Offshore Oil Company, South East Sumatra, Ltd., Jakarta, Indonesia (CNOOC SES, Ltd.,)
2014-2016
Husky-CNOOC Madura Ltd., Jakarta, Indonesia (HCML)
Accounting Supervisor
2011-2012
CNOOC SES Ltd., Jakarta, Indonesia
Accounting Staff
2009-2011
Ernst and Young Ltd., Jakarta, Indonesia
Financial Auditor
2007-2009
VIDEOS
Countdown to COP26: Phase Out Coal 8:53
Countdown to COP26, in just ten days, world leaders will meet in Glasgow for the crucial cop26 climate summit, to accelerate action on the goal of limiting global warming to 1,5 degrees celsius as set in the 2015 Paris agreement.
Watch on Metro Global Network
The 43rd IAEE International Conference 1:36
Networking at the 43rd IAEE International Conference
Watch on YouTube
@IA4EE 3:20
Theresia Betty Sumarno from the University of Dundee shares an insight on her research on coal bed methane development in #Indonesia.
Watch on Twitter
MGA positioned Natural Gas 30:08
MGA positioned Natural Gas as a Clean and Efficient Energy Source at a Regional Energy Conference
Watch on YouTubeConsultancy/Research Analyst Experience
2020
ASEAN Centre for Energy
ASEAN Climate Change and Energy Project (ACCEPT Project)
Reviewed and Analysed the ACCEPT Project and its impact on ASEAN countries.
Conducted survey and interviews with stakeholders (35 stakeholders across ASEAN including International Institutions)
2020
University of Bayreuth
Visiting Researcher
Reviewed and Analysed the ACCEPT Project and its impact on ASEAN countries.
Conducted survey and interviews with stakeholders (35 stakeholders across ASEAN including International Institutions)
2019-2020
The Center for Energy, Petroleum and Mining Law Studies
Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
– A joint research project with the Universitas Brawijaya on Government Intervention in the Oil and Gas Sector in Indonesia.
– Paper Title: Challenges in the Government’s Intervention in the Management of Oil and Gas Sector in Indonesia
2015
National Exploration Committee
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia
Policy Analyst
Reviewed and Analysed the ACCEPT Project and its impact on ASEAN countries.
Conducted survey and interviews with stakeholders (35 stakeholders across ASEAN including International Institutions)
Fellowship
2021 - Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels, Belgium Research Fellow
A project under the Investment Unit Department to assess the energy investment risk in participating countries.
2021 - Data and Risk Assessment Analyst (Fellowship)
Gathered data, worked in a team developing to improve the Energy Investment Risk Assessment (EIRA) methodology and quantifying data from Orbis Cross Border Investment.
November 2018-March 2019 - The United Nations (UN) & University of Dundee Research Assistant & Project Leader
- A project on Energy Law & Climate Change, led by Professor Raphael J Heffron.
- Managed the team (of 14), solved technical issues related to software/program being applied in the project, gathered data, developed database, and submitted report for the UN.
June 2017-October 2017 - Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels, Belgium Research Fellow
A project under the Investment Unit Department to assess the energy investment risk in participating countries.
June 2017-October 2017 - Data and Risk Assessment Analyst (Fellowship)
Gathered data, worked in a team developing the analysis method of the Energy Investment Risk Assessment for participating countries, analysed the data quantitatively and created graph for the report (see Publications Section).
Invited Speaker
Conferences & Meetings
January 2022 | Invited Speaker
Society of Renewable Energy Universitas Indonesia & Yayasan Cerah Indonesia
Powering Economic Recovery using Renewable Energy: Opportunities and Challenges.Invited speaker to discuss on green recovery opportunities in Indonesia. Attendances were from across universities and professionals.
January 2022 | Invited Speaker
B20 – G20 Presidency: Stakeholder Consultation Task Force Energy, Sustainability & Climate – Business Entities, Association and Think Tanks
Invited speaker as part of International Institute for Sustainable Development. I provided some inputs during this event. This event is to support the success of Indonesia G20 Presidency 2022.
August 2021 | Invited Moderator
BIMP-EAGA Energy – Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area
MGA positioned Natural Gas as a Clean and Efficient Energy Source at a Regional Energy Conference
May 2021 | Invited Speaker
School of Strategic and Global Studies, Universitas Indonesia
International Webinar on Energy Policy
Energy Policy Transformation Towards Sustainability: Shifting from Imported Fossil Fuel into Locally Available Clean Energy
I was asked to be the moderator and commentators for each speaker for this webinar.
May 2020 | Invited Speaker
The Center for Energy, Petroleum and Mining Law Studies
Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
Invited speaker on National Dialogue on Mining and Energy Policy in Indonesia.
Spoke on “Towards Sustainable Development: Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in Indonesia”
May 2020 | Invited Speaker
Geologist Association of Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Invited speaker and spoke on: “Oil and Gas Development in Indonesia: Creating an Economic Viability in Giant Field and Marginal Field”
April 2020 | Invited Speaker
Society of Indonesian Petroleum Engineers (IATMI) UK
Marathon Sharing Sessions
Invited speaker and spoke on “Coal Bed Methane Fiscal Reforms in Indonesia
30-31 October 2019 | Invited Speaker
1st OPEC-ECS-OFID Annual Legal Workshop
OPEC Energy Law & Development
Invited speaker and spoke on “Attracting Energy Investment through Taxation Policy”
26 August 2019 | Invited Speaker
Energy Investment in Indonesia in the Low – Carbon Economy Era
Joint Conference Purnomo Yusgiantoro Centre, CEPMLP University of Dundee, & Universitas Padjadjaran
Main organiser & invited panellist
29th May – 1st June 2019 | Invited Speaker
International Conference for Energy Economics, Montreal, Canada
By the International Association for Energy Economics
Invited speaker on Coal Bed Methane Development in Indonesia: The Economics of the Stakeholders’ Perspective.
24th April 2019 | Invited Speaker
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Aberdeen Event’s Dinner Meeting
By the SPE, Aberdeen Section
Invited speaker as a result of being the top winner of the SPE Bursary 2018/2019. Presented on Brown VS Green: Merger Activities? (see Grants & Awards Section)
27th – 29th March 2019 | Invited Speaker
Oil and Gas and Just Transition Conference, Trinidad and Tobago
An international collaborative conference between the Just Transition Initiative and the University of West Indies Trinidad
Invited speaker on Electricity and Low Carbon Acts in South East Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines.
27th February 2019 | Invited Speaker
Staff – PhD Seminar
Centre for Energy, Petroleum, and Mineral Law & Policy, School of Social Sciences, University of Dundee
Invited speaker and presented on Legislation & Fiscal Issues in Indonesia from stakeholders’ perspective.
August 2021 | Invited Speaker
Asia Pacific Economics Cooperation (APEC) Economies Workshop Trade Policy Dialogue on Potential Options for a Voluntary Standstill on Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies
High Level Policy Dialogues amongst the APEC Economies Ministries. I have been asked to be the key presenter on the issues of fossil fuel subsidies in the APEC Economies.
5th – 8th April 2017 | Invited Speaker
East Meets West Congress in Krakow, Poland
Society of Petroleum Engineers (Third Winner)
Invited speaker and presented Paper on “Coal Bed Methane in Indonesia: A comparative analysis of Net Production Sharing Contract (PSC) and Non-Cost Recovery Gross PSC Sliding Scale”
Paper is available on: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316655803_Coal_Bed_Methane_CBM_in_Indonesia_A_comparative_analysis_of_Net_Production_Sharing_Contract_PSC_and_Non-Cost_Recovery_Gross_PSC_Sliding_Scale
November 2016 | Invited Speaker
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
University of Dundee Student Chapter
Petroleum Fiscal System and Negotiation
Invited speaker and presented on how the negotiation process between government and investors in the petroleum industry to SPE members.
13th September 2016 | Invited Speaker
PhD Symposium
Robert Gordon University, Scotland, UK
Invited speaker and presented Preliminary research paper on “Coal Bed Methane in Indonesia: A comparative analysis of Net Production Sharing Contract (PSC) and Non-Cost Recovery Gross PSC Sliding Scale”.
LIST OF TRAININGS
Invited Participant
Conferences & Meetings
16 October 2019 | Invited Participant
AAPG Energy Transition Forum 2019 “A New Era for Geoscience” in Edinburgh, by the American Association of Petroleum Geologist
Invited participant to discuss on the role and future of geoscientists in the Energy Transition
22nd – 23rd March 2019 | Invited Participant
IVUGER (Increasing Visibility of Underrepresented Groups in Energy Research) Funding Retreat
By the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) & Imperial College
Selected participant for the second time in this event amongst nearly 100 applications from women researcher all over UK.
http://www.ukerc.ac.uk/news/ivuger-network-funding-retreat.html
16th – 17th January 2019 | Invited Participant
Public-Private Partnership Conference in Hongkong
“Harnessing Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges”
Organised by Department of Justice of the Hong Kong SAR, UNCITRAL, as well as Asian Academy of International Law (AAIL)
Representative from the CEPMLP Just Transition Project (Professor Raphael Heffron) to obtain data and information related to Public-Private Partnership in special issue: Belt & Road Initiative.
29th November 2018 | Invited Participant
IVUGER (Increasing Visibility of Underrepresented Groups in Energy Research) Funding Retreat
By the United Kingdom Energy Research Centre (UKERC) & Imperial College
Selected participant in this event amongst women researcher in the UK to promote the zero emissions strategy in the UK.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/189530/ivugers-inauguration-event-defying-diversity-challenges/
1st October 2018 | Invited Participant
Energy Investment Risk Assessment (EIRA) Publication Launch
Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels, Belgium
Contributed the model being implemented in the EIRA Report 2017 & 2018
Report is available online (see Publications Section)
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