Southeast Asian nations face power connectivity challenges
According to a report, Southeast Asia must retire more than 5 gigawatts of coal-fired power plant capacity annually over the next two decades to phase out the fossil fuel in the…
Indonesian government allows equity over 50 per cent for contractors in new oil, gas blocks
Energy Minister Arifin Tasrif said 68 of the country's 128 hydrocarbon basins remained entirely unexplored.
Nepal can be a source of clean energy for Bangladesh: FBCCI
Importing clean energy from Nepal will help Bangladesh meet the world trade compliances and increase the use of renewable energy.
Indonesia to miss 2025 geothermal energy target, association warns
Experts told The Jakarta Post that the domestic geothermal industry was hedged in by high development costs and uncertainty about electricity offtake pricing.
World’s largest offshore wind power facility starts operating in Fujian
The wind turbine will generate around 360 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which can replace around 103,800 tons of standard coal per year and reduce carbon dioxide…
Nepal plans to generate 30,000MW of power by 2035
The Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet said that the government was preparing to come up with a comprehensive energy development programme…
Singapore to start imports of renewable energy from Indonesia within 5 years
The imports would account for about 15 per cent of Singapore’s annual needs, and would constitute the country’s largest cross-border electricity contract to date.
PLN plans to add 32 GW renewable energy capacity
The plan is part of the state utility's efforts to reduce reliance on coal, which is used to generate about half of Indonesia's power output.
Pertamina’s proposed biofuel may risk food security, state budget: Critics
State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina is examining the possibility of mixing more of its gasoline products with ethanol, in a bid to produce fuel with lower emissions.
Alternative energy, the way forward
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim underlined the importance of alternative energy sources, as well as robust regional and international collaboration in determining the…