Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina has said it will continue developing bioenergy-based fuels by utilizing existing natural resources.
Pertamina will use plant biomass – such as sugar cane, corn, cassava and sorghum – to develop bioenergy.
“Our energy will ultimately be based on bioenergy as Indonesia has abundant resources. In India I have met technology contacts for bioethanol, and the by-products can be processed in Indian companies. This is one of the follow-up actions that will align our efforts,” said Nicke Widyawati, CEO of Pertamina.
He added that the development of bioenergy offers a range of benefits in accelerating the energy transition.
“For Pertamina, bioenergy is not only about reducing emissions, but also about reducing import dependence and creating jobs. When we promote plantations, we increase the absorption of a significant workforce,” Nicke continued.
Nicke co-chairs the Task Force Energy Climate Energy Sources Efficiency B20 India, and is committed to ensuring that the agendas in the Bali and India B20 recommendations are pursued.
There are three crucial aspects here. The first is the purchase of sustainable energy. The second is to guarantee a fair and affordable energy transition. The third is that since Indonesia is a developing country with a large working population, it is important to ensure that everyone has access to clean, modern and affordable energy.
“We can't do it alone; no country can do it alone. That is why global cooperation is crucial. Pertamina itself has initiated several efforts in the context of global cooperation for the energy transition,” said Nicke.
Vice President of Corporate Communications at Pertamina, Fadjar Djoko Santoso, stated that Pertamina is increasingly committed to developing energy transition initiatives in line with global trends.
“Pertamina is committed to energy transition to achieve national energy resilience, accessibility, affordability, acceptability and sustainability. In the short term, the energy transition will not disrupt energy resilience; on the other hand, it can achieve CO2 emission reduction targets,” said Fadjar.
Source: Bioenergy-news.com
