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RI holds back green electricity exports to S’pore, demands reciprocity for energy deal
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, says that he is still holding back the green electricity export permit to Singapore as the neigboring country has yet to provide any in return to Indonesia.
PLN secures €6.5M grant from EU, AFD to accelerate clean energy transition
State energy utility company PT PLN has received a grant of €6.5 million (Rp110 billion) from the European Union (EU) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in assistance to Indonesia’s energy transition agenda.
Indonesia plans domestic LPG production plant to reduce import dependency
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, said the government has planned to build a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production plant in Indonesia, as an effort to meet the supply for LPG consumption which is dominated by imports.
PHE announces largest exploration discovery in 15 years, a boost in nat’l energy security
PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE), Upstream oil and gas subholding of State energy company PT Pertamina, discovered 652 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE) in 2024, the largest exploration reserve discovery in the last 15 years.
House to ratify revised Mining Law, focus on downstreaming, community involvement
The Legislation Body of the House of Representatives (Baleg) has planned to ratify the Draft Revision of Law No. 4/2009 on Minerals and Coal (UU Minerba) next week.
Deputy for green and digital transformation at IKN Authority resigns
Mohammed Ali Berawi, Deputy for Green and Digital Transformation at the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority has tendered his resignation from his position, which he had held since October 13, 2022.
Boy Thohir's consortium to begin Safari Park construction in IKN by end of 2025
Garibaldi Thohir, or Boy Thohir, and his consortium have ensured that the construction of the Safari Park in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN), East Kalimantan, will begin no later than the end of 2025, with the government having prepared 225 hectares (ha) of land for this project.
Trade ministry supports extension of copper concentrate export relaxation for PTFI
The Ministry of Trade supports the plan to extend the relaxation of copper concentrate exports for PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) until December 2025.
Indonesia stays committed to climate action despite U.S.'s withdrawal from Paris Agreement
The U.S. under President Donald Trump has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, albeit under these circumstances, Indonesia is still committed to taking steps to address climate issues under President Prabowo Subianto, a senior government official says.
Pupuk Kujang leads green energy transition with green ammonia production trial
PT Pupuk Kujang, a subsidiay of State-owned fertilizer producer holding company PT Pupuk Indonesia, is conducting a trial production of green ammonia projected to replace coal in the power generation industry.
Pertamina empowers 159 villages on clean energy, rural economy and food security
State energy company PT Pertamina is actively supporting of village-based energy and food self-sufficiency measures through the Independent Energy Village (DEB) Program.
WWF Indonesia-marine tourism firms partner on sustainable coastal practices promotion
World Wide Fund (WWF) Indonesia, through the “Signing Blue” initiative, has set up partnership with 100 companies in the marine tourism sector to support the sustainability of coastal and marine resources and increase the blue economy in Indonesia.