We have talked about waste-to-energy for more than two decades but with limited success of implementation. Yet it continuous to attract global players. More recently a Canadian carbon management company, DevvStream, signed two separate memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to develop waste-to-energy projects in Indonesia, strengthening Asia’s environmental asset program and diversifying its portfolio.

Mount Cycloop in Papua is more than just a mountain range. It is the ecological heart and cultural soul of the Indigenous Tabi people. It is a sacred space, a vital water source, and a natural shield against disaster. Yet, this precious area is now under imminent threat from nickel mining activities initiated by PT Bukit Iriana Sentani, supported by PT Danmar Explorindo.

Indonesia sits atop world-class manganese—key component for battery–reserves, yet its utilization remains sluggish. Amid the grand narrative of downstream industrialization, the manganese smelter project in the Bolok Industrial Zone, Kupang, stands as a stark symbol of stagnation. If taken seriously, the manganese potential in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) could be a game changer for eastern Indonesia’s economy.

Shares of nickel miner PT Adhi Kartiko Pratama Tbk (NICE), controlled by LX International (South Korea), surged 25% to Rp462 upon learning news about the entry of coal miner Indo Tambangraya (ITMG) as second largest shareholder. 

As the largest palm oil producer in the world, Indonesia is also the largest producer of palm oil mill effluent (POME). A wastewater from palm oil mills, the effluent contaains organic materials that can be used as feedstock for biogas and biodiesel/biofuel.

Newcastle thermal coal was last traded at US$106.6 per ton, gaining 6.12% month-on-month, but losing nearly 20% year-on-year despite reports that import by China, Japan, and South Korea declined significantly in May. 

After decades of talk and talk, The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, through the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, recently revealed that Indonesia will begin the construction of its first ocean current power plant with a total capacity of 40 MW, targeted to operate in 2028. The said power plant will require an investment of around US$220 million (approximately Rp3.58 trillion).

Attorney General’s Office (AGO) claimed of having seized the assets of PT Orbit Terminal Merak (OTM) reportedly owned by Kerry Riza, son of oil and gas godfather Riza Chalid, once a big financier of Prabowo’s campaign.

The central government’s decision to transfer administrative control of four small islands from Aceh to North Sumatra is not merely a matter of territorial adjustment. It represents a significant political and economic shift—particularly over access to valuable offshore oil and gas resources. Issued through Minister of Home Affairs Decree No. 300.2.2-2138 of 2025, the islands of Lipan, Panjang, Mangkir Ketek, and Mangkir Gadang—previously under the jurisdiction of Aceh Singkil—are now officially part of Tapanuli Tengah, North Sumatra.