With commodity prices potentially weakening at any time, the government needs to optimize non-tax revenues from other sources.

For over a century the East Kalimantan (Kaltim) economy has not shifted from the extractive business sector. Now Kaltim is striving to realize its dream of exploring new economic resources through downstream industries.

Seiring pengakhiran dini operasional PLTU, yang merupakan bagian dari pengurangan emisi gas rumah kaca, pemanfaatan batubara untuk kelistrikan nasional pun akan berkurang secara bertahap.

People are awaiting for the government’s concrete action in renewable energy transition as part of the pledged commitment in Indonesia’s G20 presidency.

Only the price and export volume of coal remained high. Coal prices in September was recorded at $321.5 per tonne, up from $290 per tonne the previous month.

Regarding liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), President Jokowi asked LNG producers, both Pertamina and private companies, to also give priority to domestic demand.

Now is the time for the government to thoroughly evaluate its energy strategy and policies, including the implementation of existing regulations and taking into account the interests of all parties in a fair.

The export ban was enforced to guarantee meeting the coal demand of steam power plants (PLTUs) belonging to state electricity company PT PLN (Persero) and independent power producers (IPP).