#Green Energy
Pertamina NRE-LONGi launch solar panel manufacturing facility to boost energy transition
Indonesia’s energy transition takes a major leap forward as State energy company Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), in partnership with LONGi Green Technology Co., Ltd., launched a solar panel manufacturing project in Deltamas, West Java, on Monday, June 23, 2025.
BREN secures US$121.1 M loan to expand Salak-Darajat geothermal project
PT Barito Renewables Energy (BREN), a renewable energy firm under the control of Indonesian tycoon Prajogo Pangestu, has secured a US$121.1 million (Rp1.99 trillion) loan to fund the expansion of its Salak-Darajat geothermal project through its subsidiaries under the Star Energy Geothermal Group.
Pertamina NRE to build solar panel plant, backs RI’s clean energy export to Singapore
A subsidiary of state-owned energy company PT Pertamina, PT Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) has announced plan to build a solar panel manufacturing facility as part of Indonesia’s broader strategy to export clean electricity to Singapore.
Pertamina NRE acquires stake in Philippine energy firm CREC for US$120 million
State-owned energy company subholding, PT Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), has acquired a 20 percent stake in Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC), a leading renewable energy developer in the Philippines, through a share subscription agreement valued at US$120 million.
ESI asks Indonesian coal firms to transition while conditions still favorable
A new analysis by the Energy Shift Institute (ESI) has recommended that Indonesian coal companies should accelerate their shift toward energy transition while market conditions still allow.
Indonesia to launch 1st ocean current power plant, boosting clean energy agenda
Indonesia is taking a major step toward expanding its renewable energy portfolio with the construction of the country's first ocean current power plant (PLTAL).
Taspen launches green energy pilot with Korean, local partner to support net zero goals
State-owned insurer PT Taspen has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s KevinLAB Inc. and local partner PT Catur Elang Perkasa to implement a green energy initiative.
Solar and Wind could power 30% of ASEAN data centers by 2030: Report
A new report by energy think tank EMBER reveals that solar and wind energy could supply up to 30 percent of the electricity demand for data centers across Southeast Asia by 2030 amid surging digital infrastructure growth.
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).