Shell Indonesia has closed all of its 9 public filling stations (SPBU) in Medan, North Sumatra. This was done as an implementation of Shell's global strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and focus on EV charging stations.
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Kurniawati Hasjanah
The realization of new renewable energy (NRE) investment at the beginning of this year is projected to remain quiet. The implementation of the General Election (Pemilu) and the absence of an auction of renewable energy plants by PLN are reasons for realizing NRE investment until the first quarter of 2024, which still needs to look…
Executive Director of the Institute of Essential Services Reform (IESR) Fabby Tumiwa explained that around 21% of the world's crude oil is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a strategic strait for Iran and even world trade. The war between Iran and Israel is feared to affect the production and distribution of world…
Decarbonizing urban areas is crucial to reducing carbon emissions and creating sustainable regions. This can be achieved through the Paris Agreement, which aims to reach zero carbon emission targets.
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According to the Climate Transparency 2022 report, direct and indirect emissions from the urban building sector accounted for 4.6 percent and 24.5 percent of total energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2021, respectively.
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Jakarta, April 2 2024 - Urban areas are centers of carbon-intensive activities. High population, dense buildings and intensive energy use contribute to increased greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Transparency 2022 noted that direct and indirect emissions from the building sector in Indonesia accounted for 4.6 per cent and 24.5 per cent of total energy-related carbon dioxide…
Jakarta, March 28, 2024 - Nusa Penida, a beautiful island in the southeast of Bali, Indonesia, is undergoing extensive transformation to adopt renewable energy sources. With its stunning natural beauty, Nusa Penida will transform into an island that relies entirely on renewable energy sources. Given the challenges posed by global climate change, it is crucial…
Renewable energy in the world will grow rapidly throughout 2023 as 473 gigawatts are added to the electricity generation sector or the highest addition in a year in history.
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The government is encouraging dedieselization in regional areas by increasing the use of power plants sourced from green energy. Most recently, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) completed the construction and revitalization of a Mini Hydro Power Plant (PLTM) with a capacity of 1 megawatt (MW) in Oksibil District, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua…
Indonesia's recent lowering of its renewable energy targets highlights Southeast Asia's decarbonization challenges, with inflation and financing concerns growing across the region, from Malaysia to Vietnam.
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The transition from fossil energy to low-emission energy is non-negotiable. It's not about following global trends, but about the earth and its life in the future. However, the question arises when Indonesia can really rely on renewable energy? Because, even though we are blessed with abundant renewable energy potential, access is not easy and the price…
The 2024 is the year of Indonesia's political transition at the end of President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) 10-year term.
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