Energy

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

Government cuts industrial LNG price to USD13/MMBTU to prevent layoffs

Jakarta — The Indonesian government has lowered the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for industrial users to USD13 per MMBTU, down from around USD20–23

29 June 2026 15:23 29 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

ADB shifts focus from financing projects to making markets investable

Singapore – The biggest obstacle to closing Asia’s infrastructure financing gap is not a shortage of capital but a lack of investable markets, according to

17 June 2026 13:02 17 June 2026

Singapore to push ASEAN Power Grid as regional energy demand surges

Singapore – Singapore will place the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) at the centre of its regional agenda when it assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027,

16 June 2026 15:02 16 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

Financing solutions after Sumatra’s massive blackout

Jakarta – A massive blackout recently paralysed major portions of Sumatra, reigniting concerns over the stability and financing of Indonesia’s ageing electrical infrastructure. On Friday,

29 May 2026 18:33 29 May 2026