Indonesia Will Have Its Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant
Indonesia will go ahead with construction of what is set to be its largest coal-fired power plant in Batang, Central Java next year, a senior government official has said, downplaying…
Should Indonesia Build Nuclear Power Plant Immediately?
The Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Learning Education, Mohamad Nasir, said Indonesia must immediately build a nuclear power plant to meet the electricity needs of 60,000 megawatt by 2025.…
Indonesia Has Sufficient Number of Nuclear Experts
The Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Mohamad Nasir, said Indonesia has a sufficient number of nuclear experts to develop the technology. Indonesia has several universities which have study…
Energy Industry Could Cut Emissions by 80% and Enhance Competitiveness
Energy intensive industries can cut CO2 emissions by 80 percent and enhance their competitiveness at the same time, however, to do so a reform to the EU Emissions Trading System…
Indonesia and Russia Keen on Boosting Economic Ties
Before attending the ASEAN-Russia Summit, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting to discuss efforts to expand cooperation in various fields, particularly to…
Indonesia to Review 35GW Power Program Amid Investor Doubts
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called for a review of the country’s ambitious program to develop 35 gigawatts of new power stations by 2019, the energy minister said on Friday.…
Indonesia Expands Energy Capacity
Indonesia’s electricity demand is expected to increase from 206.5 TWh in 2013 to 442.5 TWh in 2022, according to an energy report issued by Transparency Market Research. The report also…
EIA Releases 2016 International Energy Outlook
The International Energy Outlook 2016 (IEO2016) presents an assessment by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the outlook for international energy markets through 2040. U.S. projections appearing in IEO2016…
Making Data Centres More Energy Efficient with Solar Power
With rising concerns about climate change, countries around the globe are looking to alternative energy sources to sustain their future energy needs. In Southeast Asia alone, energy consumption is expected…
Indonesia Mulls New Renewable Energy Utility as PLN Resists Costs
Indonesia is considering creating another utility company dedicated to purchasing renewable energy as the state-owned power firm resists buying from renewable sources because of higher costs. President Joko Widodo wants…