Certainty over the timing of the ratification of the New Energy and Renewable Energy (EBET) Bill has not yet found a bright spot. Read more on Kontan.
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The Ministry of Environment and Environmental Control Agency (MOE/BPLH) anticipates an increase in air pollution in Jabodetabek entering the dry season. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), predicts that the dry season will occur periodically, starting in mid-April and increasing from May to June in 115 season zones (ZOM). Read more on Mongabay.
Indonesia has 40% of the world's geothermal reserve capacity, while the United States only has 25% of the geothermal reserve capacity. Read more on Bisnis.com
The Institute for Essential Services Reform ( IESR ) explained the factors that made it impossible for the Indonesian government to follow Finland's policy in the near future, which has stopped all operations of coal-fired power plants (CFPP). Read more on Tempo.
State electricity firm PLN has slowed renewables deployment, says the deputy head of the country’s Just Energy Transition Partnership secretariat. Investors should back captive power instead of grid-based projects, she suggests. Read more on Eco Business.
The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has identified the potential for developing renewable energy projects of up to 333 GW, which can be supplied by power plants from new renewable energy (EBT). This is discussed in its latest study, Unlocking Indonesia's Renewable Future. Read more on Detik.com.
Battery Demand in Indonesia is High, 41% of Electricity Will Come from PLTS and PLTB in 2060. Read more on Kata Data.
The government is serious about driving downstream in the fossil energy sector. This sector is also one of the sectors that will be financed by the Anagata Nusantara Power Investment Management Agency (Danantara). Read more on Kontan.
The government's move to launch international trading of Indonesian carbon units has been criticized by civil society organizations. They consider this program as a false solution and far from the climate commitment of reducing carbon emissions (decarbonization). Read more on Mongabay.
In Indonesia, there are now four Chinese solar manufacturing joint ventures, including Trina Mas Agra Indonesia, according to Mr Fabby Tumiwa, executive director of the Jakarta-based think-tank Institute for Essential Services Reform. Read more on Strait Times.
A road map for the production and use of hydrogen is expected to be published next month as the government is in the process of implementing its National Hydrogen Strategy. Read more on Jakarta Post.
President Prabowo Subianto declared nuclear as the cleanest new energy. Is it true? Read more on Tempo.