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February 01, 2024
Indonesia’s new CCS rule allowing 30% carbon storage from overseas
Indonesia has issued a presidential regulation regarding carbon capture and storage (CCS), allowing CCS operators to set aside 30% of their storage capacity for imported carbon dioxide.
January 30, 2024
Indonesia advances green initiative with 50 MW solar power plant for new capital
The Indonesian government remains devoted to its commitment of establishing an eco-friendly National Capital City (IKN), with a focus on sustainable practices. A crucial step in this direction involves the implementation of 50MW Solar Power Plants.
January 26, 2024
Indonesia vice presidential debate address only few of energy policies
Indonesia’s presidential election held its fourth debate last Sunday (Jan. 21), where vice-presidential candidates from the National Democratic Party, the Great Indonesia Movement Party, and the Democratic Struggle Party engaged in heated discussions rega
January 24, 2024
Rise of LFP battery worries Indonesia’s nickel industry
During the fourth debate of the Indonesian presidential elections, discussions were ignited on the country’s social media after the vice-presidential candidate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, mentioned lithium iron phosphate (LFP) electric vehicle batteries.
January 22, 2024
Indonesia offers free rice cookers to cut LPG imports
To reduce the reliance on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the Indonesian government implemented a program that offer free energy-efficient electric cookers last year. The initial target was to distribute 500,000 sets of rice cookers.
January 16, 2024
Indonesia government urged to support first nuclear power plant
Indonesian pro-nuclear organization, the Nuclear New Energy Association (MEBNI), meets Indonesia’s vice president Ma’aruf Amin to seek for government support for the first nuclear power plant in the country.
January 16, 2024
Indonesia’s OJK optimistic about carbon exchange growth in 2024
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) is optimistic that carbon exchange will continue to grow in 2024. As of Nov 30 in 2023, the trading volume on IDX Carbon reached 494,000 tons of CO2e, with a transaction value of IDR 30.91 billion.
January 11, 2024
Indonesia introduces electric pole charging stations with Jakarta as the pilot city
Charging poles become a key element in EV development, but the challenge lies in finding the most convenient locations. Indonesia’s State Electricity Company (PLN) introduces an innovative approach with electric pole charging stations, piloting in Jakarta
January 10, 2024
Indonesia plan to restore nearly half a million acres of forests from oil palm plantations
Indonesian government officials recently ruled that 200,000 hectares of oil palm plantations are planned to be returned to the state and converted back into forests, and that figure may increase.
January 10, 2024
Indonesia's geothermal power growth falls short of expectations
The latest report from the Indonesian Geothermal Association (API) reveals that the geothermal power generation capacity is projected to increase by only 43MW by 2023, falling significantly short of the 190MW target.