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The $20 Billion Deal To Get Indonesia Off Coal

The $20 Billion Deal To Get Indonesia Off Coal

FromShort Wave


The $20 Billion Deal To Get Indonesia Off Coal

FromShort Wave

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Mar 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Indonesia is the world's largest exporter of coal for electricity. And it's also an emerging economy trying to address climate change. The country recently signed a highly publicized, $20 billion international deal to transition away from coal and toward renewable energy. The hope is the deal could be a model for other countries. But Indonesian energy experts and solar executives worry much of this deal may be "omong kosong" — empty talk. Today, NPR climate solutions reporter Julia Simon breaks down the realities and limitations of Indonesia's renewable aspirations. Reach the show by emailing shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Mar 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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