"We are committed to renewable and green energy. We are blessed with many resources," the president stated at the third session of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday (Nov 19).
One of the natural resources that Indonesia has successfully processed into renewable energy is biodiesel, a product made from palm oil that can be an alternative to replace fossil fuels.
In addition, Indonesia has geothermal reserves that have been projected to become a new energy source.
With the current biodiesel production that can cover 50 percent of Indonesia's requirement for diesel energy, the plant-based energy source is expected to be able to meet the national needs.
"We plan to retire our coal plants and all the fossil energy plants within the next 15 years. We plan to build more than 75 gigawatts of renewable power in the next 15 years," Prabowo explained.
Moreover, Indonesia's strategic equatorial position provides it with abundant solar energy potential for renewable power generation.
"We have other renewable energy sources, and that is why we are very optimistic that we can achieve (net) zero before 2050," he concluded.
The third session of the G20 Summit was held under the theme of "Sustainable Development and Energy Transition," in which President Prabowo emphasized the importance of collective action to address global environmental issues.
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Translator: Livia Kristianti, Yashinta Difa
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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