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Trump selected Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy and climate change denier, as U.S. Department of Energy Secretary nominee. Wright has previously denied climate crisis and criticized clean energy transition.

SEUPB has launched GEMINI, a €20 million geothermal energy demonstration project in Ireland, featuring four pilot installations. The project involves 15 partners and aims to develop geothermal resources across Ireland.

Indonesia's President Prabowo announced green initiatives including 75GW renewable energy development, coal phase-out plan, and offered 557M tons of carbon credits. Pledged $30M to WHO for health initiatives.

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has announced plans to develop local nuclear reactors and establish 5 GW of nuclear power plants by 2040. The government has also committed to building 75 GW of renewable energy power plants including hydropower, solar, wind, gas and geothermal as part of a larger 100 GW power plant expansion over the next 15 years.

The COP29 conference in Baku features major climate policy updates and negotiations, including Switzerland's NDC update and discussions on climate finance, adaptation, and carbon markets. The U.S. Department of Energy releases the National Blueprint for a Clean and Competitive Industrial Sector, while Congressional delegations discuss bipartisan approaches to climate action and energy policy.

President Prabowo Subianto has met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to tackling climate change and transitioning to renewable energy. Indonesia has announced its plans to develop green energy sources including geothermal, hydro, solar and bioenergy while working towards its net zero emission target.

The article discusses the construction industry's adoption of sustainable energy practices to reduce emissions and meet climate goals, highlighting solar, wind, and geothermal energy solutions for construction sites.

Indonesia has secured €1.2 billion in green financing from Germany's KfW for sustainable energy infrastructure development, formalized through an MoU between PT PLN and KfW at COP29. The funding will support renewable energy projects including hydroelectric power plants and transmission systems, with Indonesia aiming to increase its renewable energy capacity by 75% of planned 100GW expansion over the next 15 years.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, as the nominee for U.S. Secretary of Energy and member of the new Council of National Energy. Liberty Energy, under Wright's leadership, has implemented environmental mitigation technologies including electric fracking fleets and recently acquired Siren Energy for $78 million to expand their clean fuel delivery business.