Batam named nat’l pilot city for energy transition, building sector decarbonization

The Indonesian city of Batam has been designated a national pilot city for energy transition and energy conservation in the building sector, under the Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) project. The announcement was made during the SETI Project Kick-off event in Batam on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The SETI project, a bilateral initiative between […]

Indonesia’s Pertamina Sets Up Solar Factory to Export Clean Energy to Singapore

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) will build a solar panel factory in collaboration with a Chinese company to support the plan to export electricity to Singapore. “What is our position on exporting electricity to Singapore? We will soon break ground on a collaboration with one of the top solar panel […]

Pertamina eyes geothermal business in Philippines

KUALA LUMPUR – Indonesian power giant PT Pertamina is interested in exploring and investing in the untapped geothermal potential of the Philippines, according to a top executive. On the sidelines of the 2025 Energy Asia Awards held here on Monday, Pertamina vice president director Oki Muraza told The STAR the company sees growth opportunities in […]

Indonesia-Singapore Renewable Energy Deal Expected to Create 418,000 Jobs

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The recent agreement between Indonesia and Singapore concerning renewable energy development is projected to generate 418,000 jobs and attract investments totaling up to US$50 billion. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally signed on Friday, June 13, 2025, by Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, and Singapore’s Minister for […]

Indonesia plans 81% cut in nickel industry emissions

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy for food, natural resources, and the environment at the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN/Bappenas), Leonardo A. A. T. Sambodo, affirmed Indonesia’s commitment to lower nickel industry emissions by 81 percent by 2045.

BRIN Advances Battery Research for Electric Vehicles

KBRN, Jakarta: The Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is intensifying its research on batteries for electric vehicles to accelerate the transition to clean energy and support Indonesia’s Net Zero Emissions target by 2060.