31 Oct 2011
Indonesia generates 86% of its electricity from conventional fossil fuel sources (coal, gas, and oil). It was also the third-largest generator of geothermal power in 2009. The country had 27.8GW installed generating capacity and generated 122BKWh of electricity, during 2008. 86% of which came from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal), 8%...
State-owned electric utility PT PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara) is the main actor in the electric power sector. PLN owns and operates 86% of the country’s generating capacity through its subsidiaries. It still maintains a virtual monopoly over distribution. The 2009 Electricity Law ends PLN’s distribution monopoly, but sufficient implementing regulations have yet to come into effect.
Before the Asian financial crisis, Indonesia planned to increase its power supply. PLN opened the...
29 Feb 2012
Australia all in on clean tech R&D … while Queensland’s taste for solar dominates … but Senate hears bad news from solar panel inspectors … and political group shields forests from renewables.
EnergyMatters.com.au: $1 Billion Australian Clean Energy Investment Programs Launched
EnergyMatters.com.au announced Australian Prime Minister Gillard’s launch of the Clean Technology Investment Program. The initiative makes AU$1bn (US$1.07bn) available to manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Eligible projects include:
- Technologies that reduce energy and/or use carbon emissions at manufacturing facilities
- Process re-engineering for...
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