Strengthening cooperation between Indonesia and China in the energy sector can make Indonesia a renewable energy manufacturing hub. Read more on Kompas.com.
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Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said that the loan provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Indonesia's energy transition amounting to 500 million US dollars or around Rp7.55 trillion (exchange rate of Rp15,117 per US dollar) will be used for various programs, one of which is the early retirement of CFPP. Read…
The euphoria of electric vehicles (EVs) is becoming increasingly difficult to contain. The claim that EVs are more environmentally friendly and have economic advantages over conventional vehicles is an attraction and magnet for customers. Read more on Kata Data.
China and Indonesia have been cooperating for 7 years. Read more on Kontan.
Jakarta, 24 September 2024 - Indonesia is in a situation of pursuing various energy transition targets, both those that have been planned and as a need to meet the Paris Agreement targets. Cross-country collaboration is a strategic solution to pursue both investment targets and emission reductions.
The speed of increasing investment and increasing renewable energy…
The 66% drop in solar panel prices over the past five years is driving the adoption of solar power plants in the Southeast Asian region. Countries that are members of ASEAN are starting to build a green industry. Read more on Kata Data.
Southeast Asia is predicted to become the fourth largest economy in the world by 2050. This projected increase in economic growth will go hand in hand with rising energy demand. Read more on Kontan.
Executive Director of the Institute of Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, stated that there are State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) operating outside the electricity sector that are forced to use PT PLN's (Persero) transmission network through a power wheeling scheme. Read more on Warta Ekonomi.
Community involvement, including vulnerable groups, needs to be a major aspect in the implementation of the equitable transition. To mobilize community support and participation, it needs to be accompanied by building the right understanding of the just transition. Read more on Metro Tv.
Taufiq Hidayat Putra, Director of Electricity, Telecommunications and Informatics at the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, stated that long-term development plans should be carried out in an inclusive and participatory manner. According to him, the energy transition policy also needs to involve the entire community. Read more on Kumparan.
Despite having more than 3,686 GW of renewable energy potential (MEMR), renewable energy projects in Indonesia are hampered by several challenges, one of which is the lack of access to capital and limited financing options. Read more on Liputan6.com.
Indonesia and Vietnam signed multibillion-dollar energy transition deals in 2022 that were heralded as drastic shifts in financing that would enable the coal-dependent countries to pivot to cleaner energy. Read more on Jakarta Globe.