Minister Of Energy And Mineral Resources Explains Indonesia's Efforts Regarding Clean Energy In A Forum In Paris

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif (photo: dock. SKK Migas)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian government has a commitment to support more environmentally friendly energy conversion. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif explained the government's programs and policies at the International Energy Agency (IEA) Summit in Paris, France.

According to Arifin, as reported by Antara, Sunday, one of these policies is the transformation towards clean cooking, starting from firewood to kerosene, LPG conversion, to induction stoves.

In addition, dissemination of information is also the key to the success of implementing the energy transition.

"The success of implementing the energy transition requires active participation from stakeholders, including the public," he said when he was a keynote speaker at the IEA Summit entitled "Global Summit on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions" at IEA headquarters, Paris, France, Friday (25/4/2024) local time.

Arifin continued in Indonesia, the people-centered clean energy transition was achieved through dissemination of information related to the benefits of transitional energy.

In the household sector, the LPG conversion program to induction stoves will reduce cooking costs by 24 percent and increase efficiency by 40 percent.

"Induction imports are also more practical to move around," said Arifin.

Furthermore, in the industrial and commercial sectors, the energy management and efficiency of the equipment used will be useful for reducing about 20 percent of energy consumption.

Then, in the transportation sector, converting internal combustion vehicles to electric vehicles will save about 50 percent of fuel costs and reduce maintenance costs.

"To support the acceleration of the implementation of the EV program, the Government of Indonesia provides incentives, infrastructure and ecosystem development," he added.

The Indonesian government also opens opportunities for people in transitions from fossil-based economies through the use of former mining land into other energy back to energy sources, such as biomass plantations or PLTS locations, so that people benefit from former mining areas.

"In addition, the government also urges people to plant mangrove trees that have the ability to absorb large amounts of carbon, up to 50 tons of CO2 per hectare every year. The carbon market will create financial opportunities for the community, while reducing emissions," added Arifin.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has also built a basis for awareness regarding the transition of environmentally friendly energy through educational programs, such as PATRIOT Energi and GERILYA Academy.

"The key to success in attracting public participation in the energy transition is the dissemination of well-informed energy transition benefits, the creation of business opportunities, and awareness gained through early education, where knowledge is the basis for participating," he said.