MMS Group Indonesia Brings A Green Energy Development Mission

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JAKARTA - Indonesia is known as one of the countries with a net importer of oil. Meanwhile, there is longing and demands to continue to develop green energy for a better future on earth.

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif said, Indonesia imported crude oil during the January - February 2024 period reaching a volume of 2.6 million tons with a value of Rp. 25.5 trillion.

The heated geopolitical conditions will certainly burden the allocation of imports. In fact, this condition can be a momentum for Indonesia to be able to empower and optimize energy sources from within the country.

Moreover, these domestic energy sources can come from clean energy and low carbon emissions. This will also be in line with the government's vision to achieve Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by 2060 or sooner.

One of the new renewable energy sources (EBT) that can be utilized is solar energy (solar). Indonesia has the potential for a significant renewable energy resource of more than 3,600 Giga Watt (GW) with a solar energy potential (solar) of more than 3,200 GW.

That is why Indonesia needs to accelerate the use of Renewable Energy (EBT) and Indonesia's potential to make energy transitions is also increasingly open. This of course still needs support from business and industrial actors. How each company can be more aware of starting to make the energy transition.

As one of the industry players, MMS Group Indonesia (MSGI) participated in the Green Economic Forum organized by CNBC Indonesia. This participation is part of MMS Group Indonesia's ongoing commitment to support and promote sustainable and environmentally friendly industrial practices through a just energy transition.

MMSGI CEO Sendy Grety revealed that the energy transition that is just for MMSGI is an energy transition process by prioritizing energy resilience through energy today and future energy, namely new and renewable energy. In addition, this agenda is able to empower the economy of the people who depend on the fossil energy industry to become a strong and independent industry.

"MSGI has made a significant investment in the development of nickel smelters for battery raw materials and has solar power plants in order to support the development of the green energy ecosystem," he said, in a written statement, Wednesday, June 5.

Sendy explained, MMSGI implements environmental management practices with strict procedures, including post-mining land rehabilitation programs and biodiversity conservation. This is pursued through collaboration to achieve sustainability goals.

MMSGI is actively establishing partnerships with the government, local communities, and international organizations to jointly create innovative solutions that support the green economy. Especially in the use of post-mining land.

An example of this innovative solution is the use of fluid into clean water sources and the development of village community capacity, such as the Lung Anai Chocolate House in Kutai Kartanegara which is the construction of PT Multi Harapan Utama (MHU).

It is known that this Chocolate House received a halal certificate and was trusted by the local community who had received the Sustainable Village Development award from the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration.

"The participation of MMS Group Indonesia in the Green Economic Forum is a tangible manifestation of our commitment to support dialogue and cooperation between various stakeholders. We hope to learn from the best practices and contribute to policy development that encourages the use of green energy and a just energy transition in Indonesia and the world," concluded Sendy.