Mining activity in Indonesia takes a hit from COVID-19 pandemic
JAKARTA — Mining companies in Indonesia are among those being hit by weakened demand as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the global economy. But the environmental reprieve as a result of the halt in activity may soon be shattered by an even more voracious demand for coal and other minerals once the worst of the outbreak […]
Weakening currency to have impact on geothermal projects in Indonesia
The Indonesian Geothermal Association (INAGA/ API) recently assessed the impact the current covid-19 situation and the weakening of the Indonesian rupiah could have on geothermal projects in Indonesia. In a statement INAGA Chair Priyandaru Effendi said that both investors and PT PLN (as offtaker) will be affected by the situation.
Power consumption in Visayas grid declines
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The power consumption in the Visayas experienced a decline Friday last week when compared to that of January 29, around two months ago, according to a press release from the Department of Energy-Visayas Field Office (DOE-VFO).
Piles of Waste Problem
NEWS from Kuningan, Jakarta, on Friday, March 6, came as a shock to Yudi Prabangkara. That weekend, Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron mentioned Presidential Regulation No. 35/2018, which was initiated by the coordinating ministry for maritime affairs and investment, where Yudi is assistant deputy for the infrastructure, mining, and energy division.
Malaysian palm oil groups urge Sabah state to allow work to resume
[KUALA LUMPUR] Two Malaysia palm oil grower groups on Tuesday asked the government of Sabah, the country’s biggest palm producing state, to reconsider the extension of an order suspending palm operations as part of coronavirus containment efforts.
Companies request cheaper power to overcome coronavirus impacts
Businesses are proposing a reduction in power prices to help them overcome challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee had recently proposed the government lower electricity prices by half during peak hours from March to May to help businesses at this time of crisis.
SE Asia Rig Market Set for Decline. Deepwater Projects at Risk
Norwegian energy intelligence company Rystad Energy has painted a bleak picture for the drilling rig market outlook in South East Asia but has also said that Malaysia’s Petronas will have a large role in where the market goes. Further, the intelligence firm has pointed to a unique SE Asia NOCs relationships with local drilling firms.
Piles of Waste Problems
