News
Green Policy
September 24, 2024
Jokowi urges immediate reforms in Indonesia’s geothermal permit delays
Indonesia possesses rich geothermal resources, with a goal of increasing geothermal power generation capacity to 10.5 GW by 2035. However, development has been slow, and to meet this target, an annual increase of 700 MW to 800 MW will be necessary.
September 24, 2024Singapore’s cross-border deal reveals obstacles of ASEAN power grid
Singapore announced that the second phase of the project will expand, with plans to import an additional 100 MW of electricity from Malaysia. However, unexpectedly, this electricity may not necessarily be renewable.
September 23, 2024Microsoft’s nuclear power deal propels Three Mile Island restart
Constellation Energy recently announced a power purchase agreement with Microsoft to prepare for the restart of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant. However, the plan has not yet received approval from federal, state, and local governments.
September 19, 2024Virgin Australia becomes first foreign airline to adopt Pertamina’s SAF
Indonesia's aviation industry has recently made significant strides in the field of sustainability. The state-owned oil company Pertamina has supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time to foreign airlines.
September 19, 2024Can the Fed’s rate cut spark growth in renewable energy?
The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 50 basis points and suggested further reductions to come. The news immediately reverberated in the U.S. stock market, significantly boosting solar energy stocks.
September 18, 2024Air taxis have high costs and emissions, not useful for energy transition – researchers
Air taxis and other electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) are not useful mass transport technologies for the energy transition, according to a report by the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW).
September 10, 2024How far has Apple reduced carbon emissions in its latest products?
The carbon reduction progress for the new Apple Watch and iPhone models is quite limited, highlighting that corporate decarbonization cannot make significant strides in a short period, even for the world's most valuable brands.
August 29, 2024Maersk calls for regulatory changes to support green shipping
The transition to green shipping is a long road, especially given the limited availability and high cost of sustainable fuels. As a leading player in the industry, Maersk has suggested that regulatory improvements could be key.
August 29, 2024ACEN, Barito Renewables partner to expand wind power in Indonesia
ACEN energy company announced a new partnership with Indonesia's Barito Renewables, aiming to expand wind power projects in Indonesia.
August 27, 2024Southeast Asia is set to be global EV industry hub, report says
Despite a slowdown in global electric vehicle (EV) market growth, BloombergNEF’s latest report remains optimistic about Southeast Asia becoming a global hub. The report forecasts that by 2040, the region will account for 56% of global EV sales.