Shell launches first public EV charging station in Indonesia – 50 kW charging facility in North Jakarta
Shell Indonesia has launched its first Shell Recharge public electric vehicle charging station in the country, The Jakarta Post reported. This makes Shell the third oil and gas company to introduce electric vehicle charging facilities in Indonesia, following Pertamina in December 2018 and PT Medco Energi International in Februrary this year, according to the news […]
Indonesia’s Krakatau Steel to build 40 MW floating solar power station
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): State-owned steelmaker Krakatau Steel plans to build a 40 megawatt (MW) floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power station in Banten to power the operations of its water treatment subsidiary, PT Krakatau Tirta Industri (KTI). KTI signed a US$14 million deal on Monday (April 5) with energy company Akuo Energy Indonesia, a subsidiary […]
Mekong River Commission unveils strategy and action plan
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) released a ten-year basin development strategy and a five-year strategic plan Monday to address challenges and improve the state of the basin. In a statement released in Vientiane, the MRC said it expected to spend more than US$60 million on the strategic plan over the next five years. It said […]
BPPT fosters innovation in alternative energy development
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology Indonesia (BPPT) has pushed for innovation in the development of alternative energy to support the availability of clean and environment-friendly national energy. “The BPPT is ready to seek innovations in the field of renewable energy with all stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem,” the […]
Erick Thohir Talks of $5bn EV Battery Project in China
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian State Owned Enterprisers (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir and the Chinese counterparts discussed several agreements in China. One of them is the development of electric vehicle battery (EV battery) project valued at $5 billion investment. “We want to assure that the partnership can run on time, or be accelerated if possible,” said Erick in a video conference with […]
Indonesian firm signs contract with Kuwait for electricity maintenance
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s PT. Cogindo Daya Bersama inked a business contract worth US$25.3 million with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Energy and Water for the provision of electricity maintenance services across the Middle Eastern country. Both sides signed the three-year contract in the presence of Indonesian Ambassador to Kuwait Tri Tharyat on Thursday, the Indonesian […]
Sustainable palm: the future of Indonesian palm oil production and trade
Sustainability is perhaps the biggest buzzword in recent years, capturing the zeitgeist of the late 2010s and early 2020s. From food consumption to travel and leisure, sustainability is increasingly driving public opinion, which in turn influences governments. Arguably, this shift in attitude has impacted one of Indonesia’s largest exports: palm oil. Trade relations between Indonesia, […]
Indonesia, World Bank devising draft road map for e-mobility program
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is partnering with the World Bank for creating a road map to apply the e-mobility program, according to Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi. “We, in cooperation with the World Bank, are in the process of preparing a draft road map for implementing the e-mobility, electricity-based mass transportation program in […]
