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Katadata | PLN is Ambitious to Connect the Electricity Network Between Islands.

PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) is ambitious to realize an inter-island electricity network project in Indonesia. This project is believed to maximize the potential of renewable energy electricity from remote locations.

Cash | East Kalimantan Provincial Government Commits to Encouraging Energy Access for Communities in Isolated Areas

The East Kalimantan Provincial Government is committed to encouraging energy access for communities in isolated or remote areas.

Kata Data | Five Obstacles to Biomass Co-Firing to Drive the Energy Transition

The government is encouraging the implementation of biomass co-firing as a pathway to swiftly realize the transition to clean energy. However, there are several issues in its execution. Here is a list of problems that arise in the implementation of biomass co-firing.

Warta Ekonomi | IESR Holds Jelajah Energi Kalimantan Timur, Encourages Acceleration of New and Renewable Energy Mix

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) is once again organizing the Energy Exploration event, which this time is held in East Kalimantan.

Media Indonesia | Anticipate the Socio-Economic Impact of the Decline of the Coal Industry

DIVERSIFICATION and economic transformation must be immediately planned to anticipate the social and economic impact of the decline in the coal industry. This is in line with plans to end PLTU operations and increase commitment to energy transition and emission mitigation from countries that have been destinations for coal exports so far.

Kompas | Lulled by Coal

The Our World in Data page states that at the turn of the 20th century, half of the world’s energy sources came from coal. The transition from fossil energy to renewable energy, which was previously slow, is now accelerating. In the UK, around two-thirds of electrical energy came from coal in 1990. In 2010 this fell to less than a third and is now estimated to be around 1 percent.

Warta Ekonomi | IESR States that the Transition from Coal to Renewable Energy Affects Economies in Producing Regions.

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) mentioned that coal demand in Indonesia is expected to decrease due to the trend towards transitioning to renewable energy and the commitment of the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5°C. In a study conducted in 2022, IESR estimated that Indonesia’s total coal demand, both domestic and export, would decrease by approximately 10% after 2030 with Indonesia’s current commitments.

Kata Data | Artificial Rain Considered Less Effective in Addressing Air Pollution in Jakarta

Artificial rain is considered less effective in addressing air pollution, according to the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR). The government previously initiated artificial rain in Jakarta on Sunday (8/28).

Kata Data | Expert: High-Octane EURO 4 Fuel Can Reduce Emissions that Cause Air Pollution.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is working to increase the supply of high-octane fuel as a strategy to reduce air pollution in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek)