Verda Nano Setiawan | Katadata.co.id

The government has appointed the Indonesian Institute of Science, aka LIPI, as the research coordinator for the development of national electric vehicles and batteries. The target is, by 2024 Indonesia has mastered the technology for medium-sized electric buses.

Read more at Katadata.co.id 30 November 2020

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – In order to achieve the 23% new and renewable energy mix (EBT) target by 2025, Indonesia needs a large investment, the figure is unmitigatedly estimated at US $ 30 billion or around Rp 423 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of Rp 14,100 per US $).

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – it does not seem easy and requires extraordinary effort. Until the second quarter of 2020, the percentage of the national renewable energy mix had only reached 10.9%. This means that in the next five years, the government must increase by 12.1%.

KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. The government is finalizing changes to the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL). The target is that the RUPTL for the 2021-2030 period will be completed in December, and can be implemented in January next year.

The Director of Electricity Program Development of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jisman Hutajulu, is optimistic that this target can be achieved.

Norman Harsono | The Jakarta Post

The government is considering to shut down the aging Suralaya coal-fired power plant (PLTU) in Cilegon, Banten, and replace it with green energy, as Indonesia chases its long-delayed commitments to cut carbon-dioxide emissions.

Norman Harsono | The Jakarta Post

The government is considering to shut down the aging Suralaya coal-fired power plant (PLTU) in Cilegon, Banten, and replace it with green energy, as Indonesia chases its long-delayed commitments to cut carbon-dioxide emissions.

Jakarta – Access to modern and reliable energy, including electricity, is an essential service and an important prerequisite for sustainable development. People’s access to modern energy services for powering productive activities will drive socioeconomic improvements, opening access to better information, education, health and jobs. Conversely, lack of energy access can have adverse effects on people’s ability to improve their wellbeing.

Baca selengkapnya di The Jakarta Post 27 November 2020

KOMPAS – JAKARTA — Jakarta: Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) akan mengurangi penambahan kapasitas pembangkit listrik sebesar 10-15 gigawatt (GW) dalam Rancangan Umum Penyediaan Tenaga Listrik (RUPTL) 2019-2028. Direktur Pembinaan Ketenagalistrikan Kementerian ESDM Jisman P Hutajulu mengatakan pengurangan tersebut sebagai bagian dari penyesuaian rendahnya konsumsi listrik akibat pandemi covid-19.

Baca selengkapnya di Medcom.id 25 November 2020

KOMPAS – JAKARTA — Sumber potensi energi terbarukan di Indonesia terus dioptimalkan untuk mengganti pembangkit listrik berbahan bakar minyak ataupun batubara. Pemerintah juga memperbaiki aturan jual beli listrik dari energi terbarukan.

Baca selengkapnya di Kompas.id 25 November 2020