Government facilitates investors to develop geothermal energy
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, through innovations and breakthroughs within existing regulations, has made it easy for contractors and investors to develop geothermal energy in Indonesia.
Indonesia provides investors with more facilities to develop geothermal energy
JAKARTA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will make it easier for investors to develop geothermal energy in the archipelagic country through various innovational breakthroughs. The facilities include the issuance of law on geothermal energy, which facilitates development of geothermal power plants in production forest areas, protected forest areas and […]
Weak demand, govt incentives drive PGN profit down 88 percent
Gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) saw its net profit fall 87.6 percent year-on-year (yoy) to US$6.72 million in the first half of the year as a result of weak energy demand and government gas incentives. The publicly listed company’s revenue fell by 17.9 percent yoy to $1.47 billion in the January-June period, dropping […]
Indonesia, India work to develop underground coal gasification technology
Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Indian Ministry of Coal are working together to develop and test the underground coal gasification (UCG) technology in two locations in India’s West Bengal and Rahihajit regions. Technology Director at the Indian ministry Peeyush Kumar said the implementation of UCG technology is expected […]
New Ambitions for Dieng-Patuha
Riki Firmandha Ibrahim is delighted. He is convicted that he will be able to restore the geothermal working areas (WKPs) in Dieng and Patuha, respectively in Central and West Java, which had been dormant for almost three decades. This chief executive officer (CEO) of Geo Dipa Energy has started to revitalize assets in both working […]
A Middle Way for Green Energy
The presidential regulation draft for purchasing new and renewable electricity from state power company PLN is completed. In August, the discussions between ministries started to lead towards an agreement.”It is still being harmonized by the justice and human rights ministry,” Ida Nuryatin Finahari, director of geothermal energy at the energy and mineral resources ministry, said […]
Australian iron ore Fortescue Metals Group eyeing geothermal investment in Indonesia
Australia, through the CEO of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) Andrew Forrest, is eyeing the development of Indonesia’s geothermal environmentally friendly energy of 25 GW. FMG is an Australian iron and nickel mining company that is among the top 10 in the world. To open the plan, Andrew Forrest met President Joko Widodo September 3, 2020. During […]
Indonesia, Australia cooperate on renewable energy development
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and Andrew Forrest, Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) founder, inked a cooperation agreement on renewable energy development for green industry here, Friday. “The signing of this agreement demonstrates the close and strategic relationship between Indonesia and Australia. I believe […]
