Blue Energy Scandal: The Renewable Energy Scam of the SBY Era

Model from Blue Energy products that have been exhibited. (djunaedird.wordpress.com)

JAKARTA - The government of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is often twisted about the increasing world oil prices. The government was forced to issue an unpopular policy: increase fuel prices. The impact is everywhere. The people were furious. This condition made the government look at the presence of renewable energy.

Joko Suprapto as he came to be a savior. The Nganjuk resident offered the Blue Energy government and accepted it. In particular, Joko's Blue Energy is claimed to be able to turn water into gasoline. An idea that is doubtful for all Indonesian people.

World oil prices have increased to disaster for the whole of the archipelago. This happened during the SBY administration era. World oil prices increased, while the nation's economy was unstable. This condition made SBY take quick action.

He increased fuel twice in March and October 2005. The most pronounced increase was premium in March from Rp1,810 to Rp2,400 per liter. In October, premium from 2,400 to Rp4,500 per liter.

The policy was opposed by many. Demonstrations took place everywhere. This condition makes the SBY government dizzy. SBY himself felt that at that time there was no other option but to increase fuel prices. Even though national stability is at stake.

As a result, SBY did not want the same incident to happen again. He encouraged the nation's children to continue to innovate to produce the idea of renewable energy. This wish comes so that the Indonesian people do not only depend on fossil fuels.

Ulam's beloved pinnacle arrives. Joko Suprapto, who is close to the presidential special staff, Heru Lelono, expressed his intention to help the country from 2007. He has a new idea regarding renewable energy. Blue Energy," he said.

Joko's idea sounded revolutionary. The Nganjuk resident is considered to have the technology to convert water into gasoline. Alias, Joko was able to create a fuelbase (base oil) from hydrogen raw materials. Something caught SBY's attention.

Heru Lelono came down to help Joko blow the news of Blue Energy as a future solution. Moreover, the development of renewable fuel is predicted to have collaborated with many experts. However, not all believe that Blue Energy can be created and mass produced.

Joko's name increased after the President released a convoy to the International Climate Change Conference in Bali, last December. At that time, Heru Lelono said that the group's vehicle used Joko's fuel. In the middle of last month, when he wanted to present the engine of his findings to the President, Joko suddenly disappeared.

He was later found caught in Soedono Hospital, Madiun, East Java-conon with heart disease. Some academics believe in the knowledge of converting water into fuel, although the cost of the process is even more expensive than processing crude oil. Others accused the findings of lying, and asked Joko to open it to be scientifically tested, "said Budi Riza and his friends in his writing in Tempo magazine entitledmission Forward Blue Energy (2008).

The presence of Blue Energy is doubtful by many parties. Joko's way of making his energy into gasoline feels odd. Joko provided water, was managed in such a way, then turned it like magic to gasoline. Joko's concept is considered too far-fetched.

The reason is that Joko is not a researcher. Nor is he an energy expert. Joko is considered to only take advantage of his closeness to Heru Lelono as the entrance to Blue Energy to the palace. Joko is considered to be just boasting about renewable energy.

Because Japan alone with a superior research climate has not been able to take full advantage of hydrogen energy. Even if possible, Joko had to do research for at least years. Joko was also asked by all Indonesian scientists for scientific tests.

Recently, Joko failed to prove his ideas. This failure has made criticism and criticism directed at the government. They consider the government to be too quick to conclude that Blue Energy is the energy of the masses in front of Indonesia.

The government is also asked to often discuss with many Indonesian universities. SBY was also encouraged to present and support the national research climate. This narrative will bring Indonesia to create renewable energy, compared to just claims of deception in the style of Joko and Blue Energy.

"If we look at, for example, Japan, which has advanced its IPTEK, has not been able to convert water into an energy source. Moreover, the experts there need tens of years to be able to change water into fuel. Any scientific research results should be scientifically proven as well. ,"

"This is an embarrassing thing, because our president believes in things like this more and has never utilized scientific institutions such as LIPI, BPPT and universities that his knowledge can be pitted on," added the Head of the Department of Electric Engineering at UGM, Tumiran as quoted by the website, May 27, 2008.