Cementing its position as the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal, Indonesia increased its output of coal in 2011. Even as domestic production and export of minerals has entered a downturn, coal output increased 28.43% over the 2010 mark of 275.16m tonnes to reach 353.38m tonnes, according to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and...
Until recently, Indonesia had been content to give both international and local mining outfits a wide latitude in terms of how to most effectively profit from the extraction of lucrative mineral deposits, as the state took a share via various taxes, licences, royalties and other agreements. This well-established and stable regime was shaken up in...
The global insolation map has three notable patches: one in western Australia, another in the south-western US, and the last stretching from Algeria across North Africa all the way to Saudi Arabia. It is in these regions where the most sun hits the ground, creating the greatest potential for solar energy. The large swatch in the Middle East and...
Long a stalwart of Indonesia’s economic development, particularly in terms of exports, the country’s mining and quarrying industry maintains a steady presence despite fluctuations in both global commodity prices and domestic mining policies. Claiming some of the world’s most expansive reserves of valuable minerals and largest operational mines, the...
Endowed with substantial energy reserves spread across its vast territory, Indonesia has been among the region’s largest producers and exporters of fossil fuels for decades. While this trend shows little sign of changing, the sector is in the midst of a dramatic shift in the composition of its resources. With crude production in decline, natural gas...
Within its vast territory, Indonesia contains enough renewable energy sources to enable the country to more than quadruple its current power-generating capacity. According to data from the Directorate-General of New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), the combined renewable energy potential of Indonesia’s hydro, geothermal and...
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