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Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia emerging as ASEAN’s future clean energy leaders: EMBER
A new analysis from energy think tank EMBER highlights Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia as key drivers in shaping ASEAN’s clean energy future as the three economies account for nearly 60 percent of the region’s energy demand and emissions and are rapidly transitioning away from coal dependence to become rising hubs for renewable energy investment.
Indonesia’s coal export pivot to ASEAN seen as short-term fix: ESI
Indonesia’s attempt to redirect coal exports to Southeast Asia will do little to offset shrinking demand from China, its largest buyer, said a new report by the Energy Shift Institute (ESI).
Indonesia risks losing steel competitiveness as S. Korea abandons coal-based production: Experts
An economist and an energy-transition analyst warn that the country’s steel sector is at risk of falling behind global competition as South Korea accelerates its shift away from coal-based blast furnace technology toward green steel production.
RATU eyes new assets while relying on Cepu Block to sustain energy output, cash flow
Energy company PT Raharja Energi Cepu (RATU) is anticipating a possible decline in output from its core asset ‒ the Cepu Block ‒ but remains confident that production and revenue will stay robust through 2027–2028 amidst ongoing efforts to boost reserves and cash flow.
Indonesian industries begin energy transition, but coal remains necessary: DBS
Indonesian businesses are increasingly shifting their focus toward cleaner energy sources as part of the national energy transition as companies start to explore alternatives to coal, with natural gas emerging as the most frequently considered option, concluded Bank DBS Indonesia.
Indonesia should rethink nickel downstreaming due to tiny EV sector’s absorption: Study
Indonesia’s ambitious plan to create a world-class electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem may fall short of absorbing its rapidly expanding nickel production, with new research suggesting the government to adopt a “dual-track downstreaming strategy that balances EV development with a stronger push into metallurgical industries.
Shell, Vivo, and BP-AKR resume fuel sales after securing imports via Pertamina
Fuel supply at private gas stations is expected to normalize by year-end after Shell Indonesia finalized an agreement to purchase imported base fuel from State energy company Pertamina’s trading subholding ‒ Pertamina Patra Niaga ‒ending months of shortages that forced the company to ration sales across its stations.
Indonesia to kick off first phase of waste-to-energy projects in four cities
Indonesia’s sovereign investment authority, the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara), has announced that the first phase of its waste-to-energy (WTE) development program will focus on four cities: Bogor, Bekasi, Denpasar, and Yogyakarta.
Indonesia urged to maximize molasses surplus for biofuel production
Indonesia’s biofuel industry is encouraged to take advantage of a massive surplus of molasses − an underutilized sugarcane by-product − with the potential to significantly boost domestic ethanol output.
Indonesian downstream strategy strains spur shift to Philippine nickel ore
Indonesia’s nickel industry is increasingly importing ore from the Philippines to keep its expanding network of smelters operating, a development industry players say signals structural strain in the country’s downstream industrialization agenda.
PHE and PDC support NZE with nature energy's microalgae
PT Patra Drilling Contractor (PDC), a subsidiary of state-owned company PT Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia (PDSI), supports PT Pertamina Hulu Energi's (PHE) program to reduce CO2 emissions/Net Zero Emissions (NZE) through the development of ELAM (Natural Energy) Microalgae innovations.
Sun Energy pushes green mining transition with solar, electrification solutions
Renewable energy developer Sun Energy is strengthening its role in Indonesia’s industrial decarbonization push by rolling out a suite of green mining solutions aimed at reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency and advancing sustainable practices in the extractive sector.