Fire at Indonesia’s Pertamina refinery complex extinguished

JAKARTA — A fire at Pertamina’s refinery complex in Cilacap, Central Java province, has been fully extinguished without disrupting production activity, the chief executive of the Indonesian energy company said on Sunday.
Pertamina To Expand Geothermal Capacity By Implementing ESG

GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov 13, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) has planned to expand its installed geothermal power plant capacity in order to provide greater contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia, and support achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) on climate action, through implementing Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) […]
Philippines, Indonesia Join Programs to Phase out Coal-Power Plants

The Philippines and Indonesia, two of Southeast Asia’s biggest economies, are embarking on efforts to phase out coal-fired electricity plants, including through a pilot project launched by the Asian Development Bank that some environmental activists say favors power companies over victims of climate change.
Energy Ministry, IRENA to cooperate on reducing emissions

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to establish a more intensive partnership for the identification and implementation of the emissions reduction roadmap.
Indonesia sets $90/tonne coal price cap for local cement, fertiliser industries
Indonesia has set a price cap of $90 per tonne for coal sold to local cement and fertiliser industries, a ministerial regulation document showed on Thursday, amid a surge in global coal prices.
Indonesia still destination for electricity infrastructure investment

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia is still considered to be an infrastructure investment destination that is targeted by many global investors, including in the electricity sector, an official has said.
Indonesia could phase out coal by 2040 with financial help, finmin says

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Indonesia could phase out coal-fired power plants by 2040 if it gets sufficient financial help from the international community, the finance minister told Reuters.
Palm oil: Countries to agree to halt deforestation in COP26 major deal

ndonesia has agreed to end deforestation by 2030 which is good news for opponents of the country’s palm oil industry. The country has been criticised for clearing forests for palm oil cultivation used in a range of products including biodiesel production.