PGN Installs BBG Kit Converters For 67 Online Taxis

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PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) launched a strategic initiative in the form of installing a gas fuel kit (BBG) converter for 67 online taxi units.

PGN Fajriyah Usman's Corporate Secretary in his statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, December 24, said the program was implemented throughout December 2024 with a target of installing a minimum of four vehicles per day.

Program dilaksanakan melalui kolaborasi creating shared value (CSV) antara PGN dan anak perusahaan yaitu PT Gagas Energi Indonesia bersama Komunitas Mobil Gas (Komogas).

"This collaboration is designed to encourage the use of BBG by community member drivers, so the benefits of energy diversification can be felt more broadly," he explained.

Fajriyah added that this step is in line with PGN's focus on sustainability in supporting the achievement of the net zero emission (NZE) target through increasing the use of gas fuel.

Converting oil-fueled vehicles (BBM) to BBG not only has a positive impact on the environment, but also encourages improving the welfare of online taxi drivers.

"The implementation of the fuel vehicle conversion program to BBG is a form of PGN's commitment to supporting the net zero emission target. The burning of BBG in cleaner vehicles can improve air quality and support national commitments to reducing the impact of carbon emissions," said Fajriyah.

The increase in the number of gas-fueled vehicles also supports the optimization of the utilization of PGN's gas refueling station (SPBG) infrastructure.

Dengan semangat inovasi dan keberlanjutan, menurut Fajriyah, PGN dan Gagas Energi Indonesia berkomitmen untuk terus mendorong solusi energi yang lebih ramah lingkungan demi masa depan Indonesia yang lebih baik.

"We hope that this program can expand the use of gas fuel in the transportation sector and increase public awareness of the importance of transitions to cleaner energy," he said.

Through optimizing the use of BBG, he continued, the operational costs of vehicles can be significantly reduced because the price of BBG is more economical than liquid fuels such as gasoline.

"This savings directly contributes to increasing driver's net income," said President Director of Gagas Energi Indonesia Santiaji Gunawan.

The program also supports the government's energy transition agenda to accelerate the use of clean, efficient, and affordable energy sources.

In addition, the PGN initiative also contributed to the achievement of several sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Indonesia, including SDG 7 related to Clean and Affordable Energy, SDG 9 related to Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 13 related to Climate Change Handling.