The Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Resources Provides Fuel-conversion Training To Electricity

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi (left) while trying out electric motorcycles at Gambir Station. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) provides technical training for converting fuel motorcycles into electric motorcycles to 22 DKI Jakarta residents.

The technical training is a class I training organized as a result of a collaboration between PPSDM KEBTKE and the KEBTKE Survey and Testing Center (BBSP).

"The use of private vehicles is one of the contributors to the consumption of fossil fuels that increase emissions and have a negative impact on health and the environment," said Head of PPSDM KEBTKE, Susetyo Edi Prabowo in his statement, Thursday, January 26.

Therefore, continued Susetyo, an energy transition policy was made, namely replacing the use of fossil energy sources into new and renewable energy sources in stages, with a target of 23 percent of the use of new and renewable energy by 2025.

This was also driven by Indonesia's commitment to reduce emissions by 29 percent by 2030.

One of the missions of achieving this energy transition is the transition from fuel vehicles to the use of electric vehicles.

"Motorcycles are one of the targets of converting the use of electric vehicles, considering that motorcycles are the mainstay of Indonesian people's mobility because of their accessibility and affordability. Conventional fuel motorcycles can be converted into electric motorcycles, but while still promoting performance and quality, they are suitable for daily use," he said.

In order to make the electric motorcycle conversion program a success, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has carried out training for the conversion of fuel motorcycles into electric motorcycles.

"It is hoped that this series of activities can produce reliable human resources in carrying out the conversion of fuel motorcycles into electric motorcycles," said Susetyo.