Japan’s coking coal imports rise in December
Japan’s coking coal imports rose in December to an eight-month high on increased shipments from Indonesia, underpinned by the strong recovery of Japan’s steel industry.
Coal and the energy transition in APAC
Coal continues to play a prominent role in power generation in APAC. Fortunately, there are technologies and processes that help us reduce carbon emissions from thermal generation.
Strong Chinese Thermal Coal Imports to Benefit Indonesian Miners in the Near Term
Fitch Ratings-Shanghai/Singapore-28 January 2021: China’s thermal coal imports are likely to remain strong ahead of the Chinese New Year in mid-February on robust demand, high utilisation at domestic suppliers and exceptionally high local prices, says Fitch Ratings. Indonesian coal miners are benefitting as the country is the biggest exporter of thermal coal to China. This […]
Pertamina Geothermal Energy to replace control systems of steamfield (SAGS) systems at Lahendong
Japanese Yokogawa Electric Corp. has received an order to replace control systems for steamfield above ground system at the 120 MW Lahendong geothermal plant in Indonesia.
Indonesia’s clean energy dream: a victim of coronavirus, or politics?
Eastern Indonesia may become hub for large scale PV deployment
The Indonesian government has announced the construction of a big PV plant in the eastern part of the country, explaining that the region is particularly suitable for solar development due to its dry climate and high solar radiation levels. The region is indeed the most suitable area for solar parks, due to land availability and […]
Indonesia exploring electricity exports to Singapore: minister
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is currently exploring exporting electricity to Singapore as there could be potential over-capacity of power supply in the country, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Arifin Tasrif, informed on Tuesday.
Indonesia misses green energy mix target in 2020
Green energy played a proportionally bigger role in Indonesia last year but still fell short of the government’s expectations as the COVID-19 pandemic hit demand and investments. Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry data show that the contribution of green energy to Indonesia’s total energy consumption rose from 9.15 percent in 2019 to 11.51 percent last […]
