Indonesia becomes the first country to mandate B50 biodiesel
Jakarta — Indonesia became the first country in the world to mandate the use of B50 biodiesel, marking a major milestone in its decades-long effort
10 July 2026 11:49 10 July 2026
Energy transition
Government pushes bioenergy as energy transition pillar, IESR warns risks in B50 expansion
Jakarta — The Indonesian government is doubling down on bioenergy as a key pillar of national energy diversification, with PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI)
4 July 2026 06:55 4 July 2026
IESR urges review of B50 risks ahead of rollout
Jakarta – Indonesia’s planned rollout of a 50% biodiesel blend mandate (B50) on July 1 should be reassessed to account for its economic, environmental, and
30 June 2026 20:57 30 June 2026
Sumatra blackouts expose grid vulnerabilities as climate risks grow, expert warns
Jakarta — The recent blackouts across Sumatra were not simply the result of isolated technical failures—they exposed deeper structural weaknesses in Indonesia’s power system, particularly
25 June 2026 20:45 25 June 2026
IESR warns extreme weather threatens Indonesia’s power grid resilience
Jakarta — The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has warned that Indonesia’s electricity system faces growing risks from extreme weather events, following recent widespread
25 June 2026 19:58 25 June 2026
IESR urges government to immediately roll out EV incentives, set national adoption targets
Jakarta — Indonesia’s repeated delays in rolling out incentives for electric vehicle purchases are undermining consumer confidence, weakening investment sentiment, and slowing the country’s energy
25 June 2026 12:08 25 June 2026
Natuna gas set to flow domestically as PLN EPI completes key Batam pipeline milestone
Jakarta – PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) completed a critical hot tap operation on the West Natuna Transportation System (WNTS)-Pemping gas pipeline project,
19 June 2026 07:40 19 June 2026
PGN Group commissions CISEM II, strengthening Java gas transmission network
Jakarta — PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), a gas subholding of Pertamina, has completed the commissioning of the Cirebon–Semarang II (CISEM II) natural gas transmission
11 June 2026 10:57 11 June 2026
PGE secures USD477.9M in international funding for three geothermal projects
Jakarta — PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (IDX: PGEO) has secured international financing commitments of up to USD477.87 million for three geothermal power projects after
8 June 2026 19:50 8 June 2026
IESR calls for national grid resilience review after second major blackout in Sumatra
Jakarta — The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has urged the government to conduct a comprehensive review of Indonesia’s electricity transmission system after the
8 June 2026 10:51 8 June 2026
