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
Western Australia OKs renewable power export project
The project, in the Pilbara region of the state, is the first stage of the proposed Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), which is targeted to expand to 26,000MW, WA minister for state development Alannah MacTiernan said.
Green recovery to boost environment-based economic transformation: RI
Green recovery will bolster environment-based global economic transformation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
Indonesia Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources (ESDM) to evaluate 8 geothermal fields
As part of the announced evaluation of 8 geothermal fields, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources (ESDM) will initially start evaluation of the Cikakak areas of the Cisolok field in West Java, Indonesia.
Japan’s MHI eyes Indonesian biomass power potential
Japanese engineering firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is looking to promote the use of biomass at existing coal-fired power plants in Indonesia, with the country aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing its renewable power sources.
State holding to be Indonesia’s battering ram into global battery market
Indonesia has mobilized three of its biggest state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and opened talks with two foreign multinationals to bring Southeast Asia’s largest economy into the world’s highly lucrative electric vehicle (EV) battery market.
