Purdue biofuel study addresses concerns over deforestation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The impacts of U.S. biofuel policy on deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia are found to be insignificant, according to the latest research from leading economic modeling experts from Purdue University. The study looked at concerns from renewable fuel opponents claiming that biofuels are to blame for increased agricultural activity in Southeast […]
Commentary: Electricity in Indonesia getting more expensive thanks to climate change
Extreme weather conditions have caused disruptions and financial losses to electricity companies, says Kamia Handayani. ENSCHEDE: Severe weather conditions triggered by climate change can adversely affect the operation of power plants. Heavy rainfall, heatwaves and lightning can disrupt electricity transmission and distribution networks and cause power outages. A 2019 World Bank report showed natural shocks and […]
Indonesia’s Pertamina ends deal with Italy’s Eni for palm oil fuel project -Pertamina CEO
JAKARTA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Indonesia state energy company PT Pertamina has ended a partnership with Italian oil, gas and power firm Eni SpA to process palm oil into fuel, Pertamina’s chief executive told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday. Pertamina’s Nicke Widyawati said during the hearing that Eni required internationally recognised certification for palm oil, […]
Rising sea levels swallow up 2 Indonesian islands
Two uninhabited islands in South Sumatra have vanished, and four are on the brink, thanks to rising sea levels. The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) says Betet Island and Gundul Island are now completely submerged because of climate change and are sitting one and three metres below sea level, respectively. “These islands were uninhabited. One of […]
GrabCar Elektrik launches in Indonesia
Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab and South Korean automaker Hyundai officially introduced GrabCar Elektrik, Grab’s electric vehicle (EV) service in Jakarta, on Monday. Last December, Grab announced pilot EVs and its EV ecosystem roadmap. It partnered with Hyundai for the cars, and with Astra Honda Motor and Gesits for two-wheeled EV fleets. GrabCar Elektrik will be made […]
How climate-related weather conditions disrupt power plants in Indonesia and affect people
Severe weather conditions triggered by climate change can adversely affect the operation of power plants. Heavy rainfall, heatwaves and lightning can disrupt electricity transmission and distribution networks and cause power outages. A 2019 World Bank report showed natural shocks and climate change caused 44% of power outages in the US between 2000 and 2017 and 37% […]
Study: U.S. biofuels not to blame for Indonesia and Malaysia deforestation
Since 1990, the United States has ramped up its production of biofuels—to about 16 billion gallons of ethanol and 1.6 billion gallons of biodiesel in 2017. At the same time, production of palm oil has increased nearly sixfold, mainly for food production, and with it significant deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia. That overlap has led […]
Masdar Announces Plans to Develop 145 MW of Floating Solar Projects in Indonesia
Masdar (or the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) announced that it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Indonesia’s state electricity company, for a 145 MW floating solar project, the first of its kind in the country. The project, which would also be the UAE-based company’s first floating solar project, will […]
