The Gununghalu village community, located in Indonesia's West Bandung Regency in West Java, is an excellent model for renewable energy independence that is applicable worldwide.
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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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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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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 Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) noted that the iron and steel industry produces 20-30 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. This amount is equivalent to 4.9 percent of industrial emissions, reaching 430 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2022.
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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…