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Nine new renewable energy projects totaling Rp 51 trillion have faced financing dry up as international lender’s unwillingness to meet government local content requirements (LCR), state-owned electricity firm PLN said on 26.

The issue of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) was debated by Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Mahfud MD during the vice presidential debate last Friday. This unexpected topic of question has become widely discussed.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched the eco-friendly public transportation project on Dec. 21 in the new capital of Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan, in collaboration with Blue Bird, the largest taxi service company in the country.

The rapid advancements in green energy contribute to reducing electricity costs. In Indonesia, solar photovoltaic prices are even approaching those of coal-fired power generation.

Indonesia is about to see the lowest investment realization in renewable energy projects in six years, despite the country’s aim to decarbonize its electricity sector, which experts suggest it is partly because of a lack of discussion to tackle barriers.

Indonesia's state power firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) said it had signed 14 agreements with various institutions during the COP28 climate summit to transition to cleaner energy.

Geothermal energy has the potential to generate direct social benefits through direct use applications. This potential is currently being realized in Indonesia with the introduction of the Geothermal Coffee Process (GCP) by PGE in West Java.

Indonesia’s Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Minister, Basuki Hadimuljono, said that the government's efforts to construct more dams and retention basins serve as concrete actions to address the threats of climate change.

Indonesia is set to hold its Presidential Election in February 2024. The first debate took place on December 12. Reccessary has compiled statements from each candidate tried to piece together possible directions of renewable energy.

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has confirmed that Indonesia can’t achieve its ambitious target to achieve 23% of renewable energy mix by 2025. Experts believe that the main reasons behind this are some financial constraints