#Green Energy
Prabowo invites greater investment in RI’s energy sector as landmark gas deal signed
President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the signing of a preliminary agreement on gas sales from the Masela Block between Inpex Masela Limited and three Indonesian state-owned companies during the 49th IPA Convention & Exhibition at ICE BSD, Tangerang, Banten on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
PLN to incubate energy unicorns through Startup Day Initiative
State-owned electricity company PT PLN is ramping up efforts to foster innovation in the energy sector, with hopes that its PLN Startup Day initiative will pave the way for homegrown startups to reach unicorn status and compete on a global scale.
China leads, Japan and S. Korea catch up in ASEAN’s green energy transition
As competition heats up in the renewable energy sector, China, Japan, and South Korea are intensifying measures to strengthen their influence in Southeast Asia’s green transition.
China eyes investment in Indonesia’s palm oil industry with focus on green technology
The Indonesian Palm Oil Board (DMSI) reveals that investors from China have expressed strong interest in investing in Indonesia’s palm oil sector, with potential investments reaching Rp149.04 trillion (US$9.1 billion).
RI moves forward with sustainable finance committee for green investments
The government, through the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), and Indonesia Central Bank (BI), is pushing ahead with the formation of the Sustainable Finance Committee (SFC), as mandated by Law No. 4/2023 on the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (P2SK).
RI-Japan seal US$500 million geothermal project under energy transition pact
Indonesia and Japan have reaffirmed their strategic partnership in energy transition with the financial closing of the Muara Laboh Unit 2 geothermal power project in West Sumatra.
Majority in Flores support geothermal project, but vocal minority raises environmental concerns
Despite growing opposition from some community members, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has reported that the majority of residents in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara are in favor of developing geothermal power plants (PLTP) in their region.
Sun Energy launches ESG education initiative to support green energy transition
Sun Energy, a solar energy developer, launched its social pillar-focused ESG initiative on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, with a nationwide educational program titled SUN RISE (SUN Renewable Insight & Solar Expertise).
Pertamina's Lahendong geothermal project leads carbon market trades on IDXCarbon
The Lahendong geothermal power plant project, operated by a subsidiary of State-owned energy company Pertamina, PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, has emerged as the most traded carbon unit on Indonesia’s Carbon Exchange, IDXCarbon, according to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX).
Pertamina, Hyundai join forces to turn waste into hydrogen fuel in Bandung
PT Pertamina (Persero) is collaborating with Hyundai Motor Group and the West Java Provincial Government to build a waste-to-hydrogen (W2H) ecosystem in Bandung, West Java. The ecosystem can utilize waste into hydrogen fuel.
PLN boosts green energy push with geothermal plant in Maluku, eyes external funding
State power utility company PT PLN has confirmed that it will open several funding sources for the construction of a geothermal power plant (PLTP) in Maluku, in accordance with the direction of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia.
Indonesia to draft hydrogen policy once market potential emerges, says energy minister
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, said the government will issue a policy on the production and utilization of hydrogen in Indonesia after the market potential is formed.