Wärtsilä selected to provide flexible baseload power for Indonesian mine
Mining company PT Freeport Indonesia has selected technology company Wärtsilä for the development of a 128MW power plant in Indonesia.
Indonesian govt finalises new rules for renewable electricity
Indonesia’s government is finalising a draft regulation aimed at simplifying pricing for electricity from renewable sources and to encourage more investment in the sector, an energy ministry official said on Thursday
Geothermal potential identified across twelve areas across Sulawesi Island, Indonesia
Despite sizeable geothermal potential identified across Sulawesi Island in Indonesia, there are currently no geothermal working areas defined by the Indonesian government.
Power sector concerned over Indonesia’s controversial Omnibus Law
The Omnibus Law is a comprehensive law aimed at transforming the Indonesian economy by simplifying business licensing, easing foreign investment restrictions and streamlining corporate tax regulations.
Indonesia eyes becoming key player in electric vehicle industry
With President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin marking a year of administration, Indonesia seeks becoming a major player in producing electric vehicles, as the automotive world has changed drastically with their presence.
South Korea’s KEPCO cancels foreign coal power investment
According to a media statement from Solutions for Our Climate, a Seoul-based nongovernmental organisation, KEPCO CEO Kim Jong-gap revealed this news during an annual governmental audit hearing by the Korean National Assembly. Kim Jong-gap further underlined that the company has “no plans to pursue overseas coal power projects in the future.”
Government opens fair energy access for residents of remote areas
The government successfully opened fair access to energy for the public, especially the residents of remote and isolated regions.
Japan’s Erex taps Indonesian PKS export business
Erex established joint venture Dharma Sumber Energi with Indonesian PKS supplier Dharma Energi Investama (DEI) earlier this month. The new firm, of which Erex owns 33pc through its subsidiary Erex Singapore, plans to start stockpiling in December and to begin exports in September 2021
