Proposed Indonesian coal power plant not financially viable, study finds
Green groups have long criticised the Jawa 9 & 10 coal power project over its devastating impacts on public health and the environment. Now, a study has revealed the project would also be unprofitable for its investors. The 2,000-megawatt Jawa 9 & 10 coal-fired power project planned to be built near the Indonesian capital city Jakarta […]
Analysis: Low gas prices not enough for Asia to move away from coal
Singapore — Record low global gas prices may have hit the appetite for coal in the Americas and in Europe, but it may do little to snatch away the fuel’s strong presence in Asia, thanks to the region’s limited scope to switch between fuels.
Ideal time to paint a greener future
Many of the most polluted cities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states have been enjoying cleaner air as a result of lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. However, as governments begin to lift restrictions to pave way for the return of business activities, the demand for energy will also go […]
Vietnam’s renewable energy sector faces obstacles
HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam’s energy sector is on the right track developing and using clean and renewable energy, but there are still obstacles ahead to ensure a greener power supply, experts said.
Indonesia working on $1b solar-driven green economic recovery scheme
A think tank and the government are working on an ambitious billion-dollar plan to recover Indonesia’s virus-ridden economy by installing thousands of rooftop solar panels.The scheme ultimately entails installing panels with a combined capacity of 1 gigawatt of peak power GWp) a year for millions of Indonesia’s poorest households over the next four to five […]
Indonesia to build pipeline from Rokan block to Dumai refinery
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s state gas utility, Perusahan Gas Negara (PGN), said on Friday it will begin construction on a 367km crude oil pipeline on the island of Sumatra in July connecting to the Dumai refinery. The US$300 million pipeline will connect the Rokan oil block on the island to Pertamina’s Dumai refinery, and will be built through […]
Batang Toru $1.5b hydropower plant may be delayed by years
PT North Sumatra Hydro Energy (NSHE) might delay the completion of the Rp 22 trillion (US$1.5 billion) Batang Toru hydropower plant (PLTA) in North Sumatra because of manpower issues.
Local energy firms, investors weigh in on solar project tender
Local energy companies are pessimistic about a recent government tender for Myanmar’s biggest solar power project. “There are some tall hurdles for local investors who wish to bid for the tender. The government should also consider local investors for the project but the terms and conditions rule out most Myanmar investors,” said U Kyaw Kyaw Hlaing, chair […]
