Energy & Mineral

The January edition of Energy & Mineral Insight signals a shift from commitment to implementation, as Indonesia turns post-COP30 momentum into concrete policies and projects.

• COP30 outcomes reinforce Indonesia’s push for waste-to-energy as a scalable climate and urban solution, backed by new regulations and a growing project pipeline.
• A clear, emissions-based hydrogen taxonomy is urgently needed to cement legal uncertainty and accelerate investment on the path to net zero by 2060.
• Key developments include: the cancellation of PLTU Cirebon-1’s early retirement, plans to halt diesel imports by 2026, revised export-proceeds rules, and more.

Rounding off this year’s bulletin before resuming in 2026, this month’s edition spotlights significant updates such as:



• Indonesia’s 2026 gas outlook signals ongoing LNG and LPG tightness, with major projects expected to rebalance the energy mix.
• Industry leaders reveal how AI and frontier technologies  are transforming mining operations and outline strategies to scale adoption nationwide.
• Circular economy efforts gain traction with new WTE projects open for tender and renewed call to unify Indonesia’s scrap metal governance, with more updates sparking change across the industry.

This month’s edition spotlights significant updates such as:



• AI emerges as game-changer in mining with productivity gains, though scaling across the archipelago remains a hurdle. Join us for Energy Insights Forum on Oct 14, diving deeper into how AI and frontier technologies are harnessed in mining by clicking here to register.
• Momentum builds for hydrogen, with geothermal-based clean and green hydrogen pilot project in Ulubelu and a draft regulation setting the stage for hydrogen governance.
• Indonesia’s energy resilience comes under pressure with recent natural gas and fuel shortages, alongside other developments shifting the tides in energy sector.

This month’s edition spotlights significant updates such as:



• Coal downstreaming takes center stage as questions on strategy, costs, and long-term impact come to the fore.
• ThorCon’s 500 MW nuclear plan, Pertamina’s SAF trial, and new partnerships with global players wanted signal shifting deal activity.
• Rising investment in downstream sectors and more shape this month’s industrial currents.

This month’s edition spotlights significant updates such as:

• Investment flows and technical readiness essential to meet Indonesia’s most progressive power targets yet in latest RUPTL according to industry leaders.
• Market and geopolitical pressures converge: from national coal downstreaming constraints, US policies transforming Indonesia’s energy landscape, to ID-EU CEPA, signaling fresh momentum in energy-sector deals.
• Evolving business regulations are reshaping Indonesia’s investment landscape with new risk-based business permits, shorter Work and Budget Plan cycle, and more.