The Right Road to Renewable Biofuel in Indonesia
Bioethanol, a renewable fuel derived from organic materials, has garnered significant attention as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. In Indonesia, the push towards bioethanol has seen renewed momentum in the past year, with Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company, introducing E5 (Pertamax Green). A blend of regular fuel with 5% bioethanol, it is now […]
How Phasing Out Coal-fired Power Plants Will Benefit Indonesia’s Economy
Recently, the Indonesian government has issued a plan for a moratorium or termination of coal-fired power plants. New coal-fired power plant projects will be phased out after 2025, except for projects that are already under construction or in the completion stage. This is because the Indonesian government is currently facing global pressure to achieve its […]
A Brief Outlook on Euro 4 in Indonesia
In the process of responding to climate change, Indonesia as the 6th largest greenhouse gases (GHG) emitter in the world aims to reduce the national emission (International Energy Agency, 2015). As shown in Figure 1, the transportation sector is the 2nd highest GHG emitter sector in Indonesia, with about 90% of it comes from road […]
