Jakarta (ANTARA) : Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan affirmed Indonesia’s intent to promptly veer away from the use of fossil energy sources and shift to renewable energy as a form of climate change mitigation. “The president is keen to see Indonesia truly become part of the efforts to make the world […]
Indonesia banking on solar power to boost renewable energy generation
Jakarta (ANTARA) : Indonesia plans to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix through several strategies, including halting imports of fossil fuels and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) by 2030 and expediting solar power projects. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, Arifin Tasrif, made the remarks in a statement released here on Tuesday. “We […]
Softex Installs Solar Roofs to Fight Climate Change
Jakarta. Personal care company Kimberly-Clark Softex officially installed photovoltaic panels on their Sidoarjo plant in East Java. According to Softex Indonesia president director Hendra Setiawan, the solar panel will generate 630 kilowatts of peak energy. The switch to solar panel roofs is also in collaboration with a local renewable energy startup, Xurya Daya. “The installation […]
Indonesia prepares energy, farming stimulus
The Indonesian government plans to conduct and incentivize investment in environmental technologies as part of the national economic recovery (PEN) program. The National Development Planning Ministry’s (Bappenas) undersecretary for maritime affairs and natural resources, Arifin Rudiyanto, said the ministry would focus on a green fiscal stimulus program especially in three areas: energy, waste management and […]
Australia’s Big Plans for Clean Energy Exports
A plan to export solar power to Southeast Asia via underwater cable have attracted media attention, but have a lot of obstacles to overcome. Earlier this year an energy company called Sun Cable inked a development agreement for an ambitious solar farm project in Australia. The plan is to build a 12,000 hectare solar farm […]
China’s Tsingshan plans clean energy plant in Indonesia
Chinese steel and nickel producer Tsingshan plans to build a 2,000MW clean energy facility in Indonesia in the next 3-5 years. The firm will build solar and wind power stations and supporting facilities at its Tsingshan and Weda Bay industrial parks in Indonesia. The plant will supply power for the firm’s production of raw materials […]
Hyderabad-based firm to offer solar solutions in Indonesia
Fourth Partner Energy forms a JV with Indonesia-based Indika Energy Fourth Partner Energy, a solar solutions firm based in Hyderabad, and Indika Energy of Indonesia have formed a joint venture to provide integrated solar, storage and EV charging solutions to Indonesia’s businesses. Indika Energy will hold 51% stake and Fourth Partner Energy the rest in […]
Tsingshan targets 2 GW clean power base for Indonesia battery materials
Company eyes zero CO2 emissions in battery materials production Says to build solar, wind plants initially; hydropower in future (Reuters) – Chinese nickel giant Tsingshan Holding Group said on Monday it would set up a 2 gigawatt clean energy base in Indonesia in the next three-five years to power its production of raw materials for […]
Pertamina to develop electrical vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia
Battery industries that have big potential in Indonesia are those for mobility, especially two wheels (vehicles) that grew faster than four wheels Jakarta (ANTARA) – State-owned oil company PT Pertamina (Persero) and other state enterprises that are part of Indonesia Battery Holding (IBH) are currently focusing efforts towards developing the electrical vehicle (EV) ecosystem in […]
