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Agriculture minister dismisses a high echelon ministry official over graft allegation
Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman has dismissed a director with the initials IM for alleged corruption in a procurement project, subsequently reported the high echelon ministry official to the police on August 29, 2024.
Prabowo meets with Russian Ambassador, discusses bilateral and global affairs
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto met with Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Sergei Gennadievich Tolchenov at the Indonesian Defense Ministry in Jakarta on Monday September 9, 2024, discussing measures to strengthen Indonesia-Russia cooperation, anticipate security challenges and maintain global stability.
Solar Power exporter secures conditional license from S’pore government
Vanda RE Pte Ltd, a joint venture company majority-owned by Singapore company Gurīn Energy, announced on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, today that it has been awarded a Conditional License by Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) to provide electricity to the island state.
Indonesia to explore non-edible coconuts as sustainable aviation fuel source
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is planning to develop non-edible coconuts as potential feedstock for for aviation fuel or bioavtur.
Pupuk Indonesia-PLN-ACWA Power expand collaboration on green hydrogen ecosystem
State fertilizer company PT Pupuk Indonesia, ACWA Power and two subsidiaries of State electricity company PT PLN − PLN Energi Primer Indonesia and PLN Indonesia Power − on Friday, September 6, 2024 signed a Head of Key Terms (HoT) agreement for the procurement of green hydrogen in the development of green ammonia.
Prabowo meets Malaysian PM, discusses strengthened bilateral relation
Defense Minister and President-elect, Prabowo Subianto, met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Malaysia on Saturday, September 7, 2024, discussing efforts to maintain and enhance bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Malaysia, particularly in defense sector.
Indonesia, Singapore seal deal on renewable energy export
In an effort to bolster regional energy cooperation, Indonesia signed an agreement to export renewable energy to Singapore during the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2024, held in Jakarta on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Indonesia pushes for sustainable development as key to future prosperity
Indonesia is positioning itself at the forefront of the global race towards a low-carbon economy, with a firm belief that sustainable development is key to future prosperity.
Pertamina seals agreements on climate change,energy transition cooperation
State energy company PT Pertamina signed four cooperation agreements with local and international companies and institutions on Thursday, September 6, 2024, aimed at supporting the government’s climate change action and energy transition commitment.
President: Climate change solution needs Global North-South collaboration
President Joko Widodo says that solving climate change requires a sustainable collaboration between developed (Global North) and developing (Global South) countries.
Policy observer rejects “Power Wheeling” scheme in Renewable Energy Bill
A policy observer has voiced his opposition against the government’s plan to allow the private sector to use State electricity company PT PLN's transmission and distribution network to sell their electricity, also known as Power Wheeling Policy, in the Renewable Energy Bill.
Jokowi asks Vale Indonesia to expedite completion of Pomalaa nickel smelter
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked PT Vale Indonesia (INCO) to accelerate the completion of its high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) nickel smelter project in Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi, during a meeting with the company's top executives at the State Palace on Thursday, September 5, 2024.