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Indonesia to develop 16 wind power projects

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is planning to develop the potential of wind power in 16 locations in Indonesia. The ministrys director general for new and renewable energy Rida Mulyana stated here on Tuesday that the country has in fact high wind power potential due to which Indonesia is exploring cooperation with Denmark … Continue reading Indonesia to develop 16 wind power projects

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Indonesia ups renewable electricity plan

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy has raised its target for renewable power generation in the country by 2026, and is now aiming for the sector to deliver 22.5% of the country’s electricity mix by then. This represents an increase of almost 3 percentage points on the previous review of the ten-year electricity supply plan prepared by … Continue reading Indonesia ups renewable electricity plan

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Gamesa to supply the wind turbines for Indonesia’s first wind farm

Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has entered into an agreement with PT UPC Sidrap Bayu Energi – a joint venture owned by UPC Renewables, PT Binatek and AC Energy Holdings- for the supply of 75 MW for the first wind farm ever to be commissioned in Indonesia, a high-potential wind market. This … Continue reading Gamesa to supply the wind turbines for Indonesia’s first wind farm

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Vestas to supply Indonesia’s first wind energy projects

The South Sulawesi project will be the first large-scale renewable energy project in Indonesia, the Danish Embassy in Indonesia said. An agreement was signed between Indonesia’s national electricity company, PT PLN, and an international group of investors led by Equis. The 60 MW South Sulawesi project will become the largest wind farm in the country. According … Continue reading Vestas to supply Indonesia’s first wind energy projects

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Indonesia plans to increase use of renewable energy

Indonesia is planning to increase the use of renewable energy in the near future amid rising energy demand.   The government aimed to increase the proportion of renewable energy usage to 25 percent within the next 10 years from the current level of less than 10 percent, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Sudirman Said … Continue reading Indonesia plans to increase use of renewable energy

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Indonesian Govt To Develop Renewable Energy

The Indonesian government is planning to build power generators using new and renewable energies (EBT) to provide electricity for the countrys rural areas or villages. The planned use of new and renewable energy is part of the countrys electrification program called “Indonesia Terang” (Bright Indonesia). Renewable energy is expected to help cover 23 percent of … Continue reading Indonesian Govt To Develop Renewable Energy

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Wind energy in Indonesia: Largest wind power project

Construction will begin in May 2016 on Indonesia’s largest wind farm as Asia Green Capital Partners Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based clean energy developer, lines up financing for the 62.5-megawatt project. The World Bank’s International Finance Corp. will contribute to the project known as Jeneponto 1, which will cost $120 million to $135 million, according to … Continue reading Wind energy in Indonesia: Largest wind power project

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Indonesia plans to have 30,000 megawatts from geothermal energy, hydro, wave and solar energy

Indonesia aims to double its use of renewable energy in 10 years. It plans to have 30,000 megawatts of power generated from geothermal, hydro, wave and solar energy.   But the high initial investment in green infrastructure and limited state budget is a major deterrent. And Jakarta is inviting private sectors to chip in as … Continue reading Indonesia plans to have 30,000 megawatts from geothermal energy, hydro, wave and solar energy

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Alstom to build a turnkey geothermal energy plant in Indonesia

Alstom has been awarded a contract worth over €61 million by PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy to supply and install a 30 MW geothermal plant for the Karaha Power Plant in West Java, Indonesia. Alstom will design, supply, install and commission the entire power plant (EPC contract). The project will be delivered by the end of … Continue reading Alstom to build a turnkey geothermal energy plant in Indonesia

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Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, the Maldives and Nepal are partnering with the World Bank to map out their most-promising locations for solar energy, wind power and other renewable energy resources

Pakistan has tremendous potential for harnessing wind power, solar energy, biomass and other renewable energy resources to help reduce power cuts and improve access to modern energy services. But the country lacks the high quality resource data at a national scale that is needed to take full advantage of these sources of clean energy.   … Continue reading Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, the Maldives and Nepal are partnering with the World Bank to map out their most-promising locations for solar energy, wind power and other renewable energy resources

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Vestas and Danish government announce support for wind power project in Indonesia

At the Global Green Growth Forum in Copenhagen, Vestas and the Danish government announced their support of a wind energy project at the Sumba Island in Indonesia. The wind power project will be part of Vestas’ Wind for Prosperity program and is endorsed by the Indonesian government.    Indonesia consists of thousands of islands – … Continue reading Vestas and Danish government announce support for wind power project in Indonesia

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Climate change: Indonesia’s adaptation and mitigation efforts

Global climate change is happening and it is definitely real, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) asserted in its latest report released in Yokohama, Japan, on March 31. The most comprehensive assessment document to date by this UN Panel dedicated to providing the world with a state of knowledge in climate change shows impacts … Continue reading Climate change: Indonesia’s adaptation and mitigation efforts

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Indonesia set to auction 375 MW geothermal energy projects

In the middle of this year, the government is set to auction a number of areas with geothermal energy potential that can be developed, in a bid to increase the capacity of the country’s geothermal power plants. The areas to be auctioned are expected to generate at least 375 megawatts (MW) of power. The geothermal … Continue reading Indonesia set to auction 375 MW geothermal energy projects

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Geothermal Energy in Philippines and Indonesia

Indonesia’s geothermal reserves have potential to generate 28,994 megawatt of electricity but utilisation has reached only 1,196 MW or a mere four percent of the potential capacity. The Philippines, which is also an archipelago like Indonesia, has been more advanced in the utilisation of geothermal energy despite having only 14 percent of the world’s total … Continue reading Geothermal Energy in Philippines and Indonesia

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Solar Energy in Indonesia: “All Eyes focused on the tender”

“When it comes to solar energy in Indonesia , all eyes are focused on the tender of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources,” says Thijs Sablerolle, founder of Solinvest. His company handles the financing of solar projects and oversees installations. The Ministry of Energy has issued a tender for the construction of solar installations … Continue reading Solar Energy in Indonesia: “All Eyes focused on the tender”

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Geothermal Energy Projects Skyrocket

According to the “2013 Geothermal Power: Internal Market Overview,” 70 countries are moving forward with nearly 700 projects, rocketing expected global geothermal capacity to reach 12,000MW by the end of 2013. “There are so many projects moving forward that just a year or two ago were ideas on paper,” says Ben Matek, the report’s author. … Continue reading Geothermal Energy Projects Skyrocket

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Indonesia Aims to Build 36 New Solar Power Plants in 2013

The government is planning to build 36 new solar power plants across Indonesia, especially in isolated and border areas, an official said on Thursday. Alihudin Sitompul, the director of renewable energy and energy conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said that the government was targeting to increase the number of solar power … Continue reading Indonesia Aims to Build 36 New Solar Power Plants in 2013

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Indonesian Government To Call Tender For Solar Power Plants In April

The government will call for tender for the construction of solar power stations across the country with a combined capacity of 150 MW at a cost of Rp19 trillion (about RM6.07 billion) in April 2013, Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported. The tender will be based on the energy and mineral resources ministry`s regulation on feed-in … Continue reading Indonesian Government To Call Tender For Solar Power Plants In April

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