Indonesia Targeting US$21bn Investments from Raising Mineral Added Value
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is targeting to reap US$21.28 billion worth of investments through increasing the added value of minerals. Indonesia has commodities with reserves and production levels ranking in the world’s top 10. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif said Indonesia is an attractive destination for mining investments, as it owns the largest reserves and […]
Indonesia to push for energy transition support during G20 Presidency
Energy transition will be a topic of discussion during the Sherpas’s meeting of the G20, which will be the first activity to be held during Indonesia’s G20 Presidency. There will be 11 working groups and 1 initiative under the Sherpa Track, with the first Sherpas’ meeting scheduled for December 7–8, 2021, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno […]
Indonesia’s 2022 coal use for power generation set to rise 3%
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s coal consumption for power generation is likely to rise by 3.1% next year compared to 2021, the head of the country’s state utility said on Monday, amid calls to pare back use of the fossil fuel.
Indonesia’s carbon trade trial indicates taxable emissions
JAKARTA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s energy ministry recorded around a million tonnes of taxable carbon emissions during a recent trial covering 32 coal power plants, a senior official said on Monday, as the country prepares to launch a carbon trading mechanism.
Indonesia’s G20 presidency boosts global investor confidence: Hartarto
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said Indonesia’s G20 presidency helps boost global investor confidence and accelerate the national economic recovery.
Innosea lends hand on 240MW Laos solar floater
Innosea has joined the owner’s engineer team as technical advisor for one of the world’s largest floating solar projects, to be built in south-east Asia Laos. The Nam Theun 2 hydropower plant reservoir in Laos will host a 240MW floating solar plant covering an area of about 3.2 sq km.
INTERVIEW: Singapore’s Climate Impact X to hold new carbon auctions, launch standardized contracts in 2022
Singapore-based carbon exchange Climate Impact X or CIX plans to conduct new auctions for carbon credits in early 2022, followed by the launch of standardized carbon contracts, CEO Mikkel Larsen said in an interview.
Japan assists Indonesia to decarbonise power sector
Japanese energy and grid players have concluded an agreement for a survey on power sector decarbonisation in Indonesia. Under the agreement, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), TEPCO Power Grid, JERA and Tokyo Electric Power Services will draw up a proposed roadmap that embodies the targeted power source structure and power supply system while taking into […]
Joint renewable energy pilot for apparel sector launches in Vietnam
The joint renewable energy project is based on rooftop solar energy and will use an aggregated procurement approach to use clean energy within the Vietnam apparel supply chain.
Laos exports over 6,423MW to ASEAN
Laos currently exports more than 6,423MW to other countries, mainly neighbouring countries, a senior official has said. Addressing the National Assembly recently, Minister of Energy and Mines Dr Daovong Phonekeo said several power plants are under construction that will generate electricity for sale to neighbouring countries and other ASEAN member states.