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Bahlil defends substance of revised Mining Law
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has defended the revised Mining Law recenty ratified by the House of Representatives (DPR).
Indonesia extends Freeport’s export permit until June
The Indonesian government has granted PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) an export permit extension until June 2025, following delays in the operation of its new US$3 billion smelter in Gresik, East Java after a fire incident in its sulfuric acid facility last October.
Coal power expansion risks undermining climate goals, up electricity costs
A recent analysis by Global energy think tank EMBER highlights that Indonesia’s National Electricity General Plan (RUKN) could significantly increase coal-fired power generation, jeopardizing its low-emission targets and Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) commitments while also driving up electricity costs.
Assessing upstream oil & gas industry’s role in energy security, transition
Head of the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas), Djoko Siswanto, has emphasized the role played by upstream oil and gas industry in energy security and supporting energy transition, with direct impact on reduced carbon emissions in the upstream oil and gas sector.
Company, regulator, academic institution collaborate on energy transition drive
State power utility PT PLN, Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas), and the University of Dundee, Scotland have collaborated to drive the energy transition through a public discussion held at the PLN Auditorium in Jakarta on Monday, February 19, 2025.
RI sets ambitious goal for 42GW nuclear power by 2060, first operational plant in 2032
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has set the target for Indonesia to have Nuclear Power Plants (PLTN) with total capacity of 42 gigawatts (GW) by 2060.
India’s Thermax plans up to US$100M investment in green technologies in Indonesia
Thermax, an energy manufacturing company from India, has the potential to increase investment up to US$100 million (Rp1.6 trillion) to develop green industries in air pollution control devices and bioethanol in Indonesia.
Danantara set to form JV with UAE, boosting renewable energy and SOEs efficiency
Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, reveals that many parties have express interest in establishing a joint venture (JV) with the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Agency (Danantara), one of them is from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
IBC to build EV battery recycling plant by 2031, supporting nickel sustainability
Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) is targeting to establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling plant by 2031 in support of nickel sustainability and green energy campaigns.
IBC named investment holding for new energy materials
The government has decided to name PT Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) as Investment Holding for the New Energy Materials sector, a move aimed at optimizing the downstreaming of mineral resources into battery raw materials to support the national electric vehicle (EV) industry.
House passes revised mining law to strengthen governance, boost industrialization
The House of Representatives (DPR) passed the Fourth Amendment to Law No. 4/2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (Minerba) into law during the 13th plenary session of the second legislative hearing period on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Mining law revision criticized for business interests heavy
The Mining Advocacy Network (Jatam) criticizes the passed Fourth Amendment to Law No. 4/2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (Minerba) for allegedly favoring business interests over environmental and public concerns.