#Energy
China to develop environmentally-friendly biomass technology for ASEAN Nations including Indonesia
China is aiming to develop environmentally-friendly biomass technology to produce biomass for ASEAN countries, including Indonesia. This initiative is led by the Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion (GIEC), a part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk receives certification for bio-based gas products
PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (Chandra Asri) has been awarded the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), a globally recognized certificate for producing environmentally friendly products.
Indonesian government to re-auction terminated oil and gas working areas with incentive improvements
The Indonesian government is set to re-auction 49 terminated Oil and Gas Working Areas (WK Migas) that were returned to the state or terminated during the period from 2020 to the first half of 2023.
PLN pioneers green hydrogen production in Indonesia aiming for game changing energy transition
In a groundbreaking achievement, Indonesia's state-owned electricity company, PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), has inaugurated the country's first Green Hydrogen Plant (GHP). Located at the Muara Karang Gas Power Plant (PLTGU) in Jakarta, the GHP has the capacity to produce 51 tons of green hydrogen annually.
Pertamina NRE, PLN, Dutch Solar and Tidal Bridge BV signed MoU for solar and tidal power plant
The Indonesian government through Pertamina NRE and PLN has extended an invitation to the Netherlands with Dutch Solar and Tidal Bridge BV to collaborate on a range of clean energy projects, spanning from solar to ocean wave energy.
BREN's IPO oversubscribe 135 times raising IDR 3.13 trillion for renewable energy advancement
PT Barito Renewable Energy (BREN) witnessed an overwhelming response from its IPO, with demand exceeding the minimum pooling requirement by more than 135 times. BREN successfully secured funds amounting to IDR 3.13 trillion.
PTPN V partners with Aiken Kakoki from Japan for groundbreaking of biogas power plant
PT Perkebunan Nusantara V (PTPN V), a subsidiary of Holding PTPN III, has embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration with the Japanese technology company Aiken Kakoki. Together, they are set to construct a cutting-edge biogas power plant known as PTBg co-firing in the Riau Province of Indonesia.
PGE and Chevron sign agreement to manage and operate Way Ratai geothermal work area
The Chevron New Energies Consortium, represented by PT Jasa Daya Chevron (Chevron) and PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk, has signed multiple agreements that will serve as the foundation for the establishment of a new local business entity and the allocation of exploration commitment funds into a shared account.
Eni discovers giant gas reserves in North Ganal, East Kalimantan
Italian oil and gas company Eni has successfully discovered gas reserves in the North Ganal Working Area in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, with an initial estimated gas in place of 5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf).
Indonesian consortium to distribute eco-friendly biomethane via PGN's gas pipeline network
An Indonesian consortium led by Harry Budi Sidharta, PT Pertamina Gas Negara Tbk (PGN)'s Director of Strategy and Business Development, is set to utilize the natural gas pipeline network of PGN to distribute biomethane derived from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) in South Sumatra.
Repsol and ExxonMobil eye business opportunities in carbon capture and storage in Indonesia's oil fields
International oil companies, Repsol and ExxonMobil Indonesia, are exploring business opportunities in the field of carbon capture and storage (CCS) services within Indonesia's oil and gas sector. This move aligns with the discovery of favorable carbon storage capacities.
Challenges persist in accelerating Indonesia's geothermal energy growth
Entrepreneurs in the geothermal sector have revealed that the growth of installed capacity for geothermal power plants (PLTP) in Indonesia remains sluggish, currently reaching only 40 MW per year. Several challenges are seen as hindrances to the expansion of this clean energy source.