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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

According to the report from Indonesian government, the country’s green hydrogen potential is projected to reach 185,101 GWh by 2060. The report also pledges that Indonesia aims to become a green or low-carbon hydrogen exporting country as early as 2030.

The Indonesian government is expanding the adoption of electric vehicles. Starting January 3, 2024, all officials from the first and second tiers of State-owned Enterprises will exclusively use electric vehicles as their official vehicles.

Pertamina and Japan’s JERA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on business opportunities, focusing on enhancing the value of the fuel value chain and infrastructure investment in low-carbon fuels like LNG, hydrogen and ammonia.

Indonesia’s state-owned electricity firm PLN recorded that the total use of renewable energy certificates (REC) in last year reached 3.08 TWh, or increased by 75% as compared to 1.76 TWh in 2022.