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Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)

How the UAE is Making a Splash in Indonesia’s Clean Energy Sector

How the UAE is Making a Splash in Indonesia’s Clean Energy Sector

By James Guild
Masdar’s willingness to work within the constraints of the country's political economy offers important lessons for the U.S.-backed Just Energy Transition Partnership.

Why Early Retirement of Coal Power is Faltering in Southeast Asia 

Why Early Retirement of Coal Power is Faltering in Southeast Asia 

By James Guild
If the goal is to reduce emissions by shutting coal plants down early without breaking contracts, then someone needs to pay. 
Indonesia’s Coming Geothermal Boom

Indonesia’s Coming Geothermal Boom

By James Guild
The country has long experience with geothermal energy, making it one of Jakarta's preferred forms of renewable energy.

3 Takeaways From Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Roadmap

3 Takeaways From Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Roadmap

By James Guild
Will the market-based mechanism of the Just Energy Transition Partnership be able to match funding with feasible renewable energy projects?

Indonesia’s $20 Billion Energy Transition Partnership Takes Shape

Indonesia’s $20 Billion Energy Transition Partnership Takes Shape

By James Guild
The Just Energy Transition Partnership has laid out a roadmap to net zero, but many details are still only vaguely sketched.

Indonesia Loosens Coal Export Ban Amid Calls From Trading Partners

Indonesia Loosens Coal Export Ban Amid Calls From Trading Partners

By Sebastian Strangio
The ban, imposed due to critically low stocks at domestic power plants, sent tremors through global coal markets.

Why Solar Power Could Take Off in Indonesia Soon

Why Solar Power Could Take Off in Indonesia Soon

By James Guild
A new solar farm project could avoid the political economy hurdle that has prevented renewable energy from making headway in the country.
A Turning Point for Renewable Energy in Indonesia?

A Turning Point for Renewable Energy in Indonesia?

By Massita Ayu Cindy and Vivi Fitriyanti
President Jokowi's administration seems poised to break through the regulatory bottlenecks that have long held back the country's renewable energy ambitions.

What the AidData Report Reveals About BRI Lending in Southeast Asia

What the AidData Report Reveals About BRI Lending in Southeast Asia

By James Guild
The report shows both the extent of Chinese lending to the region and the agency with which governments have engaged with the BRI.

Did Indonesia Dodge a Bullet With Its Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariffs?

Did Indonesia Dodge a Bullet With Its Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariffs?

By James Guild
The state utility PLN might have unwittingly side-stepped a common pitfall of tariff feed-in schemes.

Economic Logic Alone Will Not Curb ASEAN’s Carbon Emissions

Economic Logic Alone Will Not Curb ASEAN’s Carbon Emissions

By James Guild
The hard political choices involved in phasing out coal and reducing emissions are the most important, and also the most often elided, element.
Indonesia’s State-Owned Power Company is Hemorrhaging Cash – And That’s OK

Indonesia’s State-Owned Power Company is Hemorrhaging Cash – And That’s OK

By James Guild
Rather than a ruthlessly efficient corporate entity, the Indonesian utility is best seen as a vital public service provider.

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