West Sumatra’s first geothermal plant kicks off at 85 MW
Jakarta-based renewables company Supreme Energy has commenced operation of its 85-megawatt (MW) Muara Laboh geothermal power plant in South Solok regency, West Sumatra, the first electricity generator of its kind in the province, according to official data.
Western Australia OKs renewable power export project
The project, in the Pilbara region of the state, is the first stage of the proposed Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), which is targeted to expand to 26,000MW, WA minister for state development Alannah MacTiernan said.
Why does Indonesia’s nickel export ban upset the EU?
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The European Union (EU) has filed a lawsuit against Indonesia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Indonesia’s nickel export ban, which took effect on 1 January 2021. The export ban aims to give added values to nickel, meaning that nickel will not be exported in the form of raw ore.
Why Indonesia struggles to tap its solar energy potential
JAKARTA: Opened to the public in 1978, Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque was built to commemorate Indonesia’s independence.
Widodo’s re-election could prompt Shell’s exit
Investment Coordinating Board chairman Thomas Lembong points to Indonesia’s “scariest macro-economic graphic,” showing an energy trade balance where oil and gas production keeps falling, fuel imports keep rising – and the country which was once the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG) becomes a net importer by 2020-21. “I can’t begin to tell […]
Will back Indonesia’s efforts towards sustainable economic growth: ADB
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Masatsugu Asakawa has thrown his weight behind Indonesia’s efforts to usher in sustainable economic growth. “ADB will fully support Indonesia through knowledge and partnership in ADB’s sovereign and private sector operations,” he said at an International Climate Change Conference (ICCC) in Jakarta on Thursday.
With high geothermal investment needs, Pertamina expects government incentives
State-owned Pertamina is hoping for government incentives given expected high costs for drilling for often remote locations of geothermal working areas to be developed.
With looming energy crisis, Bali revisits geothermal as option
Over the years, we have been reporting on proposed development of geothermal power generation facilities in Bali, Indonesia. With local opposition, any planned development though was unsuccessful. Now with the possibility of an energy crisis in the not so far future, the provincial government is now working on new regulation that would push the utilisation […]
With new law, Indonesia gives miners more power and fewer obligations
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s parliament has passed a controversial bill that effectively gives miners bigger concessions and longer contracts, with fewer environmental obligations. Activists have slammed the May 12 passage of the bill, saying it will lead to unbridled exploitation by a mining industry that has already laid waste to large swaths of forest, polluted waterways, and disenfranchised local communities.
Work begins on 145 MW floating solar plant in Indonesia
Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy group Masdar and Indonesian energy company PT PJB have reached financial closing for the 145 MW Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant on a 225ha section of the Cirata Reservoir in West Java, for which the two companies secured a long-term power purchase agreement with local state-owned electricity company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) in January […]