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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.
Ecosystem unavailable to support nuclear-based energy development: Bappenas
Deputy Minister of Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard, has revealed that nuclear-based energy is still difficult to develop in Indonesia amid the unavailability of nuclear technology ecosystem.
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.
Medco Power begins commercial operations of Ijen Geothermal Power Plant
PT Medco Power Indonesia (Medco Power), a subsidiary of PT Medco Energi Internasional (MedcoEnergi), through its business unit PT Medco Cahaya Geothermal (MCG), a jointly owned company of Medco Power and Ormat Technologies (NYSE:ORA), commenced commercial operations at the Ijen Geothermal Power Plant, the first geothermal power facility in East Java.
Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP): A failed initiative or unfulfilled promise?
Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo, Indonesia’s Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and Energy, recently expressed strong reservations about the effectiveness of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), calling it a "failed program." At the CNBC Indonesia ESG Sustainability Forum 2025, Hashim remarked, “It has been running for two years, yet not a single dollar has been disbursed by the U.S. government. It turned out to be just empty talk.”
Indonesia set to become Carbon Storage hub: Hashim
Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Indonesia for Climate and Energy, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, renews the country’s readiness to become regional hub for carbon storage through mastery in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology.
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.