"The energy crisis, along with Indonesia's commitment to reducing GHG emissions, must be a concern for the industry, especially in finding solutions to low-carbon energy," the ministry's acting director general of chemical, pharmaceutical, and textile industries, Reni Yanita, said here on Tuesday.
Green hydrogen development is one of the strategies to achieve the net-zero emissions (NZE) target for the industry by 2050, she added.
According to Yanita, massive use of hydrogen for energy needs to be supported by reliable, safe, and adequate facilities, as well as economical transportation to end-users.
Therefore, the industry must take advantage of hydrogen utilization opportunities by preparing efficient infrastructure and technology in keeping with safety standards, she added.
With proper infrastructure and technology, industries can build a hydrogen ecosystem in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Indonesia Industrial Gas Association (AGII) Rachmat Harsono said Indonesia enjoys a strategic position in terms of hydrogen development considering the increase in global demand for cleaner and sustainable energy.
The AGII has a big responsibility to support green hydrogen utilization initiatives, both in terms of technology and safety, he said.
"Safety awareness in equipment and operations is a vital step so that the gas industry can run safely and smoothly, and encourages a sustainable decarbonization process," he explained.9
Indonesia has an enormous new and renewable energy potential of 3,687 gigawatts (GW), consisting of 95 GW of hydropower, 3,294 GW of solar power, 57 GW of bioenergy, 24 GW of geothermal energy, 155 GW of wind energy, and up to 63 GW of wave power electrification potential.
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