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Sweet sorghum plantations are to be grown on depleted mining sites in Bintan, a historical hub for bauxite extraction. Sweet sorghum can used as biofuel, feedstock for bioethanol and as green naphtha, a key ingredent for plastics in short supply as a result of the Iran War.
On recent visits to Japan and South Korea, Indonesian president Prabowo touted ambitious renewable energy plans in pursuit of energy security. Analysts say that the slow take-up of clean energy by state utility firm PLN still needs to be addressed.
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Government bureaucracy ‘not a show-stopper’ for Philippine renewable energy development: ACEN chief
As the Philippines accelerates its renewable energy push, balancing community rights with national electricity needs remains crucial, say officials at a clean energy forum.
Solar offers the region a cheaper path to meet new power demand by cutting costs by half compared to gas as the Gulf crisis highlights fossil fuel risks, found a new Ember report.
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