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  • 17 Aug 2022

  Lithuania Natural Gas Security Policy

  …Despite the fact that Lithuania is not yet connected to the European gas pipeline network, the Gas Interconnection Poland-Lithuania (GIPL) enables Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, as well as Finland, to trade natural gas with continental Europe. At the same time, Lithuania’s retail gas market for households is highly concentrated and governed by regulated prices.Lithuania is committed to a sustainable transition towards climate neutrality, and natural gas is expected to play a role in the transition towards a low-carbon economy. Gas-fired power plants will continue to provide flexibility for the integration of rising renewable energy sources…

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  • 13 Dec 2021

  Fuel economy in Indonesia

  Market profile and analysis of fuel consumption trends Just over 9 million light-duty vehicles (LDVs) were sold in Indonesia in 2019, with an average fuel consumption of 8.1 litres of gasoline equivalent per 100 kilometres (Lge/100 km). Despite having one of the lightest weighing LDV fleets in 2019, average fuel consumption in Indonesia is 13% above the global average. The relatively low average weight of new LDVs in Indonesia (1 276 kg in 2019) stems from a sales share for SUVs/pick-ups that is 21% below the global average. Nevertheless, sales shares of SUVs/pick-ups…

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  • 09 Feb 2021

  E4 Country Profile: Energy Efficiency Indonesia

  Overview Indonesia remains the largest energy producer and consumer in Southeast Asia, making up over 36% of the region’s energy demand. While Indonesia has made significant progress in access to electricity and clean cooking since the turn of the century, by 2018, about 1.7% of the population, nearly all in still do not have access to electricity, and 32% of the population lack access to clean cooking technology. With electricity demand potentially doubling by 2040, and a rapid urban expansion, the role of energy efficiency and urban planning in cities remains critical. Improvements in energy efficiency Energy efficiency…

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  • 21 Oct 2019

  Does security of supply drive key biofuel markets in Asia?

  Renewables 2019 Trends to watch number 1 Improving security of supply is a fundamental reason for the introduction of biofuel policy support in China, India and Indonesia, which in turn has raised production prospects. Combined, these countries account for 40% (15 billion litres) of biofuel production growth in the main case forecast (2019‑24).Crude oil import dependency is set to increase in all three countries over the forecast period, meaning that measures to reinforce security of supply are of paramount importance. China already overtook the United States as the largest crude oil importer in 2017, India’s oil demand is set…

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  • 21 Jan 2022

  Scaling Up Renewables in the Java-Bali Power System: A Case Study

  Introduction One of the world’s largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants, Cirata, is under construction in Indonesia. It is an innovative design with floating PV arrays to provide power in association with an existing hydropower plant in West Java. The 145 MW floating PV installation on the Cirata Reservoir is expected to be completed by fourth-quarter 2022. Indonesia plans to develop a further 60 floating PV installations to contribute to its target of 23% of power generation from renewables by 2025. Integrating rising levels of variable renewables into its power system is important for Indonesia. In that regard…

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  • 17 Aug 2022

  Lithuania Oil Security Policy

  Country Energy Security Policy - Oil Oil overview Oil provides the largest share of Lithuania’s total energy supply. As domestic production is marginal and is all used in the petrochemical industry, Lithuania is fully reliant on imports to meet its oil needs. At the same time, Lithuania’s domestic refinery has the capacity to produce oil products well in excess of domestic demand, making Lithuania a net exporter of refined products, principally to neighbours (Latvia, Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia) but also further afield (The Netherlands, United States).Lithuania’s oil supply infrastructure is robust relative to its domestic demands, reflecting…

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  • 05 May 2022

  Lithuania's legislation on oil security

  …to lower the stockholding obligation of industry. In order to use the public stocks of LEA or to activate the legal basis for implementing oil demand restraint measures, the Minister would submit a proposal to the Council of Ministers for decision.There are two scenarios in which such a decision to use emergency stocks are envisaged: 1) when Lithuania’s domestic market is not directly impacted and there is no need to declare an energy emergency in the country; and           2) the Lithuanian domestic market is affected by the oil supply disruption, and therefore the Government makes a decision…

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  • 18 Aug 2022

  Lithuania Electricity Security Policy

  …A unique feature of Lithuania’s market relates to the fast increase of prosumers, who should reach 30% of the total electricity consumers by 2030. Lithuania’s electricity sector has embarked on three major transitions: the fast reduction of import dependency with significant investments in domestic renewable capacity, an increase in interconnectivity and synchronisation with the European network, and the opening of its market to competition and choice for final consumers. Thanks to reforms of the electricity sector governance and investments in major new interconnectors with Poland and Sweden, Lithuania’s electricity market is increasingly integrated into the Baltic and…

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  • Oct 2015

  Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2015

  …current status and future prospects for energy markets in the region and their implications for energy security, the environment and economic development. The report highlights trends in domestic energy demand and supply prospects to 2040, broken down by fuel and sector; the outlook for the power sector and the increasing share of coal in the region’s electricity generation; the role that Southeast Asia will play in international energy trade and the implications for its energy expenditures; the potential energy and environmental benefits of implementing pragmatic measures that would help limit the rise in the region’s greenhouse gas emissions…

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  • Oct 2016

  Partner Country Series - Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in Mexico and Indonesia

  …country and then focus on transport fuels in Indonesia and electricity in Mexico. The study sets out a series of policy recommendations for both countries, and concludes that governments should not limit fuel subsidy reforms to technical measures. Rather they should engage the public at every step of the way, undertake detailed consultations and public opinion surveys, and set up a process that develops public participation and acceptance for the policies. These findings should be of interest to policy makers considering or implementing reforms to fossil fuel subsidies as well as readers following developments in global and regional energy markets.