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RI-Denmark collaborate on marine spatial planning to advance offshore wind energy
The Indonesian government is partnering with the Danish government to advance global Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in support of renewable energy development, particularly offshore wind power.
IESR calls for import duty exemptions to boost Indonesia’s solar module industry
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has urged the Indonesian government to provide stronger incentives for the domestic solar module industry, particularly through the exemption of import duties on raw materials for solar power plants (PLTS).
Fuel shortage at private stations linked to subsidized consumption shift: Yuliot
The government has acknowledged recent shortages of non-subsidized fuel at several private filling stations (SPBU), including Shell and BP-AKR, citing a shift in consumer demand following new restrictions on subsidized fuel purchases.
MIND ID pushes solar rooftop expansion amid regulatory barriers
President Director of State-owned mining holding company MIND ID, Maroef Sjamsoeddin, revealed that the utilization of renewable energy through rooftop solar power plants (PLTS) continues to face regulatory obstacles.
Danantara, GEM Limited, Vale Indonesia ink US$1.42 B deal for nickel smelter
Indonesian investment firm Danantara, through its subsidiary Danantara Investment Management, has signed a US$1.42 billion (Rp23.29 trillion) partnership with GEM Limited and PT Vale Indonesia (INCO) to build a High-Pressure Acid Leach (HPAL) smelter with an annual capacity of 66,000 tons of nickel.
Indonesia to crack down on illegal mining in forestland starting September 1
Indonesia’s forestry task force will begin a crackdown on illegal mining operations in forest areas covering about 4.27 million hectares starting Monday, September 1, 2025.
Inpex eyes Asian markets for Abadi Masela LNG exports
Inpex Corporation is targeting key Asian markets, including Japan, Taiwan, China, and South Korea, for liquified natural gas (LNG) exports from its Abadi Masela project in eastern Indonesia.
Govt to issue new presidential regulation on waste management for energy sector development
The Indonesian government is set to issue a new Presidential Regulation (Perpres) to replace three existing regulations on waste management, in a move aimed at streamlining bureaucracy and improving the waste-to-energy business model, which has long been considered complex and less attractive for developers.
Abadi LNG pushed toward final investment decision as FEED nears completion
The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas), is targeting the completion of the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) process for the INPEX Corporation-run Abadi LNG project offshore Arafura Sea, Maluku, this year.
SKK Migas and Inpex kicks off largest gas project through FEED phase
Japanese oil and gas company, INPEX Masela Ltd., together with the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) and related stakeholders inaugurated the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase of the Abadi LNG project on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Indonesia plans 7 GW nuclear power plants as part of long-term energy strategy
State electricity company PT PLN has revealed that Indonesia is set to build nuclear power plants (NPP) with a total capacity of up to 7 gigawatts (GW) by 2040 as stipulated in the draft of the country’s long-term power supply roadmap (RUPTL).
Indonesia-Bangladesh strengthen energy cooperation with 1st joint committee meeting
Indonesia and Bangladesh held the inaugural Joint Committee Meeting on Energy on Monday, August 25, 2025, a milestone in strengthening the two countries’ strategic collaboration, after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation on September 4, 2023.