Diksia.com - JAKARTA, The Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) called on state-owned enterprises engaged in the energy sector, including Pertamina, to immediately accelerate national energy security.
There will be problems if Indonesia continues to rely on crude oil, Erik said. That is, prices fluctuate and affect the country’s fiscal balance.
In addition, fossil energy emits carbon and has a negative impact on the climate.
“We have held discussions with Deputy Minister Pahala and the Pertamina Council to accelerate national energy security. One of them is to accelerate the energy transition towards the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and biofuels,” he said. Eric said on personal social media on Tuesday (7 April 2023).
He continued that there is great potential for Indonesia to become an independent country in terms of energy security.
First, Indonesia is blessed with abundant mineral resources such as nickel and bauxite. If this product is the main raw material for the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries.
Second, Indonesia is believed to be able to produce vegetable oil that can be mixed with fuel oil.
If the electric vehicle ecosystem can grow and the program for blending vegetable oil into BBM is scaled up, Indonesia could remain energy self-sufficient while importing less crude oil.
“Indonesia has extraordinary natural resources to become a global electric vehicle hub,” Eric said.
“This is a great capital for promoting the use of electric vehicles and other natural resources in the country, including fertile soil to produce crops such as sugar cane that can be processed into biofuel.” he concluded.
Source: Tribunnews.com / Ismoyo
