Draft Indonesia renewables bill proposes coal-based fuels as 'new energy'

The draft reviewed by Reuters also proposes increasing the so-called Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) for coal to 30%, from 25% currently, plus the removal of all diesel power plants by 2024.Indonesia, the world's biggest thermal coal exporter, uses a DMO to ensure coal supply to the domestic market to ensure sufficient power supply. (File pic shows a barge carrying coal in Indonesia.)

JAKARTA: Indonesia's parliament is proposing the inclusion of coal-based energy and nuclear power as "new energy" sources in a draft of a new bill seen on Wednesday, which also proposes renewable energy compensation and incentives.

The draft reviewed by Reuters also proposes increasing the so-called Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) for coal to 30%, from 25% currently, plus the removal of all diesel power plants by 2024.