German led low(er) temperature geothermal demonstration project in Indonesia

Geothermal energy is an almost inexhaustible and environmentally friendly source of energy. How geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity is explained by Dr. Ali Saadat, scientist at the German Research Center for Geosciences, in an interview with bmbf.de, the platform of the German Federal Ministry of Eduction & ..

Argus Media: Indonesia coal exports rise in December

Indonesian coal exports rose sharply in December 2020, with shipments to China reaching an all-time high, Argus Media has reported. The increase took overall shipments for the last year to 407 million t, slightly higher than a government-set target for the year of 400 million t, although exports for the whole of 2020 fell on the year […]

Why does Indonesia’s nickel export ban upset the EU?

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The European Union (EU) has filed a lawsuit against Indonesia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Indonesia’s nickel export ban, which took effect on 1 January 2021. The export ban aims to give added values to nickel, meaning that nickel will not be exported in the form of raw ore.

Indonesia on Thorny Path to Electric Vehicles

Jakarta. Indonesia has taken the path to electric vehicles since President Joko Widodo in late 2019 issued a decree detailing the timeline to achieve a certain amount of EVs as public transport means and private uses.