#Energy & Infrastructure
PLN Enjiniring drives Indonesia’s hybrid microgrid expansion
PLN Enjiniring is stepping into a pivotal role in reshaping the power supply of Indonesia’s remote and island regions. Speaking at the Electricity Connects Indonesia Conference 2025, Chairani Rachmatullah, President Director of PLN Enjiniring, outlined how the company, acting as the technical and engineering arm of the PLN Group, is leading the transition away from high-cost diesel systems toward hybrid renewable solutions. Meanwhile, PLN, as the owner and operator of the national electricity system, is establishing policy direction and preparing the investment framework needed to scale this transformation.
Energy trilemma: Extractive projects, funding and social-environmental impacts
A new report by Recourse and Trend Asia has uncovered the energy trilemma in extractive energy projects in contrast to their funding practices and impacts to the community and the environment.
Mineral and Coal directorate highlights growth, safety challenges in mining sector
Director General of Mineral and Coal (Minerba), Tri Winarno, recently provided a critical update during a hearing with the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) regarding the operational status and production figures of key players in the mining sector, including PT Perintu Eka Tamah and PT Insani Barangkasa.
Link Net addresses Axiata’s divestment as surge eyes potential acquisition
Cable television and internet service provider PT Link Net (LINK) has responded to the recent divestment move by its controlling shareholder, Axiata Investment, which sold 136,203,259 shares of LINK at Rp3,060 per share on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
PGN eyes sustained margins amid higher LNG utilization, operational expansion
State-owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has reported improved operational fundamentals and plans to increase its reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of efforts to maintain positive profit margins.
PLN constructs 191 SUTT towers, 30 MVA substations in West Kalimantan
State electricity company PT PLN has constructed 191 high-voltage overhead transmission line (SUTT) towers of 150 kV Sandai - Incomer (Ketapang-Sukadana) with a length of 129,762 kilometers of circuit (kms) and provided electricity to the 30 Megavolt Ampere (MVA) Substation in Muara Jekak Village, Ketapang, West Kalimantan.
Bahlil: Indonesian banks reluctant to finance nickel smelters
Minister of Investment/Head of Investment Coordinating Board Bahlil Lahadalia said the majority of nickel smelters in Indonesia are foreign investment despite the fact that 80 percent of nickel mining are owned by Indonesians.
Pertamina & partners win bid to manage oil & gas block in Malaysia
PT Pertamina Malaysia Exploration Production (PMEP) and its partners have won the bidding for the SK510 exploration block through the Malaysia Bid Round (MBR) 2023, a series of bidding activities held annually by Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM) PETRONAS, the agency responsible for oil and gas resources in Malaysia.
Climate investment challenges in Electricity sector: Between oversupply and demand
Investment in Indonesia's electricity sector is deemed to have reached a saturation point, with high uncertainty is a major concern, despite the pressure to transition to renewable energy sources (RE).
SKK Migas to become CCS business regulator in Indonesia
The government is expanding access to carbon capture and storage (CCS) activities beyond the oil and gas working area (WK), designating the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) as the regulator for future CCS activities. The additional role of SKK Migas will be regulated in a Presidential Decree which is expected to be completed this month.
Expensive 'carbon warehouse' investment, govt promotes CCS hub concept
The government is promoting the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) hubs to reduce the investment costs of CCS facilities domestically.
Finance Ministry softens stance on Rooftop Solar regulation revision
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) awaits approval from President Joko Widodo for the revision of Ministerial Regulation No. 26/2021 on the development of rooftop solar power plants (PLTS) at the beginning of this year. The harmonization process of the regulatory revision has been completed after the Ministry of Finance softened its stance on potential subsidy burdens or financial impacts on state-owned electricity company PT PLN due to the relaxation of rooftop solar installations for the general public.