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Economy 8 months ago
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Danantara to break ground on waste-to-energy pilot projects in March
The agency revealed that Jakarta and Tangerang, despite facing the country’s most severe waste problems, were left out of the initial pilots as local administrations have yet to indicate their readiness.
Academia 8 months ago
WTE: A long journey toward tackling the waste emergency
President Prabowo Subianto’s policy to address Indonesia’s waste emergency through the waste-to-energy (WTE) program continues to generate both support and opposition, particularly regarding the choice of technology, which some believe will generate air pollution. In fact, the latest technologies are already capable of addressing these pollution concerns. The alternative is business as usual, with waste disposed of in landfills without treatment along with all the problems that entail. Therefore, the WTE policy deserves support to achieve success.
Jakarta 8 months ago
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South Tangerang reroutes garbage to Bogor after Serang protests
South Tangerang’s waste emergency has worsened following protests in neighboring Serang against receiving the city’s garbage, forcing authorities to reroute waste to West Java’s Cileungsi landfill and extend emergency measures until Jan. 19.
Companies 10 months ago
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Danantara to launch waste-to-energy tenders this week
The projects, part of a broader plan to build 33 plants nationwide worth a combined Rp 91 trillion (US$5.6 billion), are included in state utility PLN’s long-term electricity procurement plan (RUPTL) as renewables.
Regulations 1 year ago
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Govt bets on Patriot bonds, drops tipping fees to power waste-to-energy
The recently completed draft regulation on waste, which eliminates tipping fees, has been hailed as a means of reviving long-delayed WtE projects, but issues like land availability and unfairly burdening private developers remain.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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Jakarta launches trial to reopen waste-to-fuel plant
The Jakarta Environment Agency started testing the refused-derived fuel (RDF) plant in Rorotan, North Jakarta ahead of its reopening in September, after the site was closed following complaints from local residents about thick and smelly smoke.
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