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Indonesia eyes 3 GW of clean energy from waste, easing power costs and bureaucracy
The industrial sector in the country is increasingly interested in Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) through the PLN Main Distribution Unit (UID) Riau and Riau Islands, which distributed 592 REC units (592 Megawatt hours (MWh)) of green electricity to PT Inecda Plantation, in Indragiri Hulu, Riau.
TBS Energi advances renewable push with floating solar and hydro projects
Energy company PT TBS Energi Utama (TBS) has completed the Financial Closing Date of the floating solar power plant (PLTS) project in Tembesi, Batam, while successfully carrying out the Commercial Operation Date of the mini-hydro power plant (PLTM) in Lampung.
MIND ID says downstreaming a solution to reduce raw material imports
Indonesia’s state-owned mining holding company, MIND ID, is confient that downstreaming is an answer to the country’s reliance on imported industrial raw materials.
Indonesia to develop 1.2M hectares of sugar palm for ethanol fuel, energy security
Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, met with 7th President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, discussing the government’s measure to plant sugar palm on 1.2 million hectares (ha) of land for energy and food security.
Indonesia to build US$12.5 billion oil refinery to boost energy security, cut imports
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has announced plans to build a new oil refinery as part of the national energy downstreaming strategy, with potential funding from the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara) worth US$12.5 billion (Rp203.87 trillion).
Japan backs Indonesia's Kayan hydropower project to boost renewable energy goals
The Japanese government has lent support for the sustainability of the Kayan hydroelectric power plant (PLTA) as part of its commitment to aid Indonesia in achieving the net zero emission (NZE) target by 2060.
Nickel industry oversupply, demand plummets: Analyst
An analyst says the nickel industry is no longer profitable for many business players as it is now facing major pressure due to overproduction, causing prices to drop drastically, a condition exacerbated by a shortage of nickel ore supply that has forced several smelters in Indonesia to cut production.
PT Timah steps up community partnerships for sustainable tin mining
State-owned tin miner PT Timah is striving to develop tin ore mining governance by implementing a partnership pattern that directly involves the community in accordance with regulations and principles of good mining practice.
Study: Indonesia to save Rp124 trillion by retiring two coal plants early
An economic burden worth Rp124 trillion (US$7.6 billion) could be prevented through the early retirement plan of the Cirebon-1 and Pelabuhan Ratu Coal-fired Power Plants (PLTU), a Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) report says.
ARKO reduces hundreds of thousand tons of CO2 emission, boosts renewable energy
Hydropower plan specialist PT Arkora Hydro (ARKO) claims to have managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 235,950 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) throughout 2017 until the end of 2024.
MedcoEnergi discovers hydrocarbons in West Kalabau-1 Well, South Sumatra
PT Medco Energi Internasional (MedcoEnergi) through its subsidiary, PT Medco E&P Rimau, has announced the discovery of hydrocarbons in the West Kalabau-1 exploration well, Rimau Block, South Sumatra.
PHE teams up with South Korean firms for CCS, energy transition
Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java (PHE ONWJ) has established cooperation with three South Korean companies − Posco International, Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and Korea Maritime and Ocean University Consortium (KMOUC) − for the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology and reuse of offshore platforms to support energy supply chain.