RENEWABLES

Citicore, Pertamina inaugurate the Philippines’ first hybrid solar plant with 24-hour supply
Jakarta – Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) affiliate Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) is operating the first hybrid solar power plant in Batangas

Government proposes changes to the world heritage forest boundaries for geothermal development in Sumatra
Jakarta – The government is currently in discussions with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to discuss Indonesia’s proposal to change the

Turning palm oil waste into bioethanol: Industry Ministry teams up with Toyota, ITB
Jakarta – The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) has launched a program to process oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) into bioethanol using glucose extraction technology,

German–Indonesian cooperation positions Surabaya as a model energy-efficient city
Jakarta – The German government, through the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), is collaborating with the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and

Q&A: A ‘holistic’ approach to the long-awaited Asean Power Grid
Dialogue Earth talks to Matthew David Wittenstein of the UN ESCAP about how regional power connectivity can move forward in a fair and sustainable way

Observers: Solar energy can be the foundation for energy justice and green economic growth in Indonesia
Jakarta – Solar energy is not just a source of electricity, but a strategic instrument for providing fair access to the community, creating new economic

