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Converting unproductive land into mines
Old habits die hard, including the global adoration of fossil fuels.
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Renewable energy progress in Indonesia to-date has been underwhelming and the policy and regulations remain uncertain. (Shutterstock/File)
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ne of the key narratives of the government’s medium-term energy development plan (2014-2019) is to reduce the country’s high dependence on fossil fuels.
Indonesia’s shift to sustainable energy sources has not and never will be an easy one. Old habits die hard, including the global adoration of fossil fuels.
However, there has been progress. For instance, biodiesel use has recently been implemented in the government’s B20 policy, which requires all diesel-powered machinery in Indonesia to use a 20 percent palm oil biodiesel blend.
Despite the progress, Indonesia still faces a steep uphill climb to reach the desired 40 percent renewable energy consumption standard by 2025 as the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has set. Currently, renewable energy makes up only a small fraction of the national energy consumption, which ranges from 1 to 6 percent.
