Fossil Energy Increases CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Expert

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The use of fossil energy to usher in the fourth industrial revolution, known as industry 4.0, in Indonesia increases the production of carbon dioxide (CO2) and greenhouse gas emissions, according to an economist cum environmentalist.

Energy Council pushes low-carbon energy development

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is committed to implementing a low-carbon energy policy to lower greenhouse gas emissions on a national scale in nine years’ time, National Energy Council (DEN) member Satya Widya Yudha has said.

Update on Renewable Energy Sources; Indonesia’s (Untapped) Geothermal Power Potential

Despite several persistent challenges, geothermal energy remains a very interesting (and relatively environmentally friendly) power source for Indonesia. It is estimated that Indonesia is home to 40 percent of total global geothermal energy potential. But as impressive as that sounds, the country only uses a fraction of the potential. So, let’s take a look at […]

South Jambi flows first gas in Indonesia

Indonesia upstream regulator SKKMigas today announced that the South Jambi B Block onshore Sumatra and operated by Hong Kong’s Jindi Group has started flowing natural gas.

Ratch purchases Indonesian plants to replace capacity

Ratch Group Plc, Thailand’s largest private power generation firm by capacity, has stressed its recent acquisition of 2,045-megawatt (MW) coal-fired thermal power plants from PT Paiton Energy (PE) in Indonesia was appropriate given the scarcity of power generation assets for sale in the market.