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Danantara considers direct investment in Indonesia’s coal gasification-to-DME project
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), is considering direct investment in a coal gasification project that would convert coal into dimethyl ether (DME), a cleaner alternative to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Indonesia urged to maximize China’s BRI investments for renewable energy transition
Health and Environment Solution provider, Sustain Foundation, has urged the Indonesian government to seize investment opportunities from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to accelerate the country’s shift toward renewable energy.
SKK Migas calls on global investors to speed up CCS/CCUS collaboration
The Indonesian government is inviting global investors to accelerate collaboration on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects in its upstream oil and gas sector, reinforcing ASEAN’s collective push toward a low-carbon energy future.
Limited renewable energy supply slows investment in Indonesia’s green data centers
The limited availability of renewable energy is seen as a major obstacle to attracting investors to build green data centers in Indonesia’s industrial zones.
Bumi Resources to secure US$600 M loan for expansion, underground mining projects
Gold mining company PT Bumi Resources Minerals (BRMS), part of the Bakrie Group, plans to sign a US$600 million syndicated loan agreement (Rp10.03 trillion) with a consortium of foreign and local banks.
Pertamina NRE pushes global collaboration to address energy transition challenges
Renewable energy subholding of State energy giant Pertamina, Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), emphasizes that cross-sector and cross-country collaboration is essential to build a resilient and sustainable energy ecosystem against challenges of regulatory uncertainty, technological risks, and limited financing.
ENI and Petronas form NewCo to manage oil and gas assets in Indonesia, Malaysia
Italian energy giant ENI SpA signed an agreement with Petronas on Monday, November 3, 2025 to establish a new joint venture company called NewCo that will oversee 19 upstream oil and gas assets owned by both companies − 14 in Indonesia and five in Malaysia.
Government asked to treat coal plant retirement as long-term investment
The government must change its mindset regarding the early retirement of coal-fired power plants (PLTU), which is often viewed as a costly burden, said Atina Rizqiana, a researcher at the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS).
Government highlights energy independence drive, eyes major boost in oil and gas
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving energy independence as a cornerstone of national sovereignty during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2025, signaling renewed determination to attract global investment and technology to strengthen its upstream oil and gas sector.
Danantara allocates up to Rp3.2 T per WtE project, to use patriot bond funding
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth agency, BPI Danantara, has estimated that each waste-to-energy (WtE) project will require an investment of Rp2.5 trillion to Rp3.2 trillion (US$150-192 million) with a processing capacity of around 1,000 tons of waste per day.
Twenty-four foreign firms shortlisted for Indonesia’s first wave of WTE tender
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth agency, BPI Danantara, has shortlisted 24 foreign companies to participate in the tender for seven waste-to-energy (WTE) projects, scheduled to begin on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Bahlil inaugurates two mini-hydro power plants in Eastern Indonesia
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has inaugurated the operation of two mini-hydro power plants (PLTMH) in eastern Indonesia − the Wairara PLTMH in East Sumba, East Nusa Tengara with a capacity of 128 kilowatts (kW) and the Anggi PLTMH in Arfak Mountains, West Papua with 150 kW of capacity.