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March 22, 2024
Indonesia to reassess geothermal potential to attract investment
Indonesia’s strategic location along the Pacific Ring of Fire endows it with approximately 40% of the global geothermal reserves. Despite having a geothermal generation capacity of around 24 GW, limited demand has hindered investment attraction. As a resu
March 22, 2024
Off-grid solar lights up lives in Indonesian remote village
Life in the village of Laindeha on the island of Sumba, Indonesia, used to grind to a halt at sunset. However, everything transformed three years ago with the introduction of electricity.
March 14, 2024
PLN Indonesia Power advances huge carbon emissions reductions with biomass cofiring
PLN Indonesia Power reduced 555 thousand tons of CO2 emissions last year by substituting coal with biomass cofiring in coal-powered power plants (PLTU).
March 04, 2024
Indonesia’s first hydrogen station boosts energy transition in transportation
Indonesia’s state electricity company, PLN, has inaugurated the country’s first hydrogen refueling station (HRS) in Senayan, Jakarta, providing hydrogen for vehicles. In addition to reducing the carbon emissions form transportation and helping the country
March 01, 2024
Tofu wastewater used to produce biogas and clean rivers in Indonesia
Compared to wind and solar renewable energy, the production of biomass energy is more closely related to human activities. The Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) utilizes wastewater from soybean-based tofu productions to produce bio
February 23, 2024
Indonesia’s new law could make rooftop solar less attractive
The Indonesian President Joko Widodo is amending regulations to prohibit the resale of excess electricity generated from rooftop solar panels to the state-owned electricity company, PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara).
February 22, 2024
Indonesia’s new government energy policies may impact global climate change
From coal, nickel, palm oil to rainforests, Indonesia’s riches matter to the rest of the world, as does its presidential election.
February 17, 2024
Indonesia rolls out free carbon tracking system for Southeast Asian businesses
East Ventures and The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry launched ECOVISEA. The platform acts as a free web-based global greenhouse gas (GHG) calculator.
February 17, 2024
Pertamina shows latest green solutions at Indonesia Motor Show
Indonesia’s Pertamina took the spotlight at the 2024 Indonesia International Motor Show, unveiling its new green energy solutions.
February 05, 2024
PLN Indonesia plans to build at least 5 solar power stations this year
Indonesian state electricity company, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), announced on Tuesday (Jan. 30) through its subsidiary responsible for power generation, Indonesia Power (IP), that it plans to add 1.06 GW of clean energy this year.