Indonesia welcomes India’s invitation to join GBA

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto paid a State Visit to India from 23-26 January 2025. Both leaders underscored the critical role biofuels can play in the efforts for decarbonization of transportation and relevant sectors and recognized the importance of international collaboration in strengthening trade, research & development,

First hydrogen refueling station to be launched in Indonesia

Indonesia has established its first hydrogen refueling station for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles and was planned to be launched at the end of this month, Indonesia’s electricity firm said. The breakthrough was showcased at the country’s annual automotive show on Monday in Jakarta. President Director of the country’s state-owned electricity company PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, said that the

Agreement renewal marks Wärtsilä’s long-term relationship with mining company

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a second renewal of its Guaranteed Asset Performance (GAP) agreement with Indonesian state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam). Wärtsilä has had a full Operation and Maintenance agreement with Antam since the power plant’s commissioning in 2005, and a GAP agreement since 2017. This latest agreement renewal order was booked

Indonesian, Australian firms team up on zero-emission steel

Leading private Indonesian steelmaker PT Gunung Raja Paksi Tbk (GRP), a member of Gunung Steel Group, is working towards a greener, more inclusive future, with a plan to reduce carbon emissions from the steel industry by replacing natural gas with green hydrogen produced on site using Australian technology. The Indonesian and Australian governments are backing

Indonesia launches carbon credit market

Indonesia launched a carbon credit trading market as part of its goal to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net zero by 2060. Southeast Asia’s largest emitter selected the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) as the exchange for trading carbon credits. The carbon exchange will also promote energy transition and mitigate the climate impact of the country’s

Saudi Arabia’s $2.6 bn mining decarbonization deal

At the end of July, a $2.6 billion deal with Brazil’s biggest miner, Vale SA, gave Saudi Arabia a 10 percent interest in mines from Canada to Indonesia that produce copper, nickel and other industrial metals — all critical materials needed to help the world decarbonize. The deal set the stage for a landmark shift

ExxonMobil Marine signs MoU with Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

ExxonMobil Marine and the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS), a leading university in the field of science and technology in Indonesia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the goal of supporting Indonesian students looking for a career in the marine industry. The agreement underlines ExxonMobil’s commitment to education and nurturing the next

Indonesia to build nuclear power plant for netzero emissions

Indonesia aims to develop a nuclear power plant in 2039 to achieve netzero emissions and support domestic needs for energy, the country’s Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN) said. The agency’s Director for Nuclear Installation and Material Control, Haendra Subekti, said in a statement that to realize the target, Indonesia is currently looking for investors to

Indonesia to turn palm oil methane into biofuel

Japanese engineering giant JGC Holdings is teaming up with Indonesian state energy company Pertamina to turn methane generated in palm oil production into a biofuel. Palm oil mill effluent collected from Indonesian plantations on the island of Sumatra and in Kalimantan will be fermented and refined to produce biomethane. Production is expected to begin in

Indonesia raises 2022 biodiesel allocation

Indonesia has lifted its domestic biodiesel allocation to 10.151mn kilolitres (kl) in 2022 from 9.21mn kl last year. Jakarta is maintaining a 30pc biodiesel blending (B30) mandate but expects overall transport fuel consumption to rise as the country emerges from Covid-19 restrictions. Indonesia’s state-owned refiner Pertamina will receive the largest share of 8.3mn kl, followed