Power To The People
45:11 Min
Indonesia is shifting coal plants to co-firing biomass for bioenergy, but activists and some remote communities are resisting this move due to concerns about deforestation.
Power To The People
Power To The People - Bioenergy
28 Jun 2024 10:00pm
Indonesia is shifting coal plants to co-firing biomass for bioenergy, but activists and some remote communities are resisting this move due to concerns about deforestation.
Power To The People
About the show:
As the world grapples with climate change, more and more countries in Asia are looking for ways to transition to clean energy. Bioenergy and geothermal are alternatives to supplement traditional power supplies. However, not all efforts are welcomed on the ground. From wind turbines pushing land prices up, to the fear of nuclear disaster and long-term environmental damage from biomass power plants, authorities and businesses face challenges from local communities.