"East Java is reach in renewable energy resources among others bio-gas, geothermal, wind energy, water and solar energy," local Kadin deputy chairman for energy and mineral resources Nelson Sembiring said at Energy Efficiency Week for the Area of Surabaya on Tuesday.
According to Sembiring, East Java has wider opportunity to optimize renewable energy potential because the province has abundant sources of energy such as geothermal in Ijen and Ngebel, bio-gas in Gresik, Pacitan, and South Malang, and hydro energy that has been used for 10 years in Seloliman.
"From the quantity of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency can reach 7.8 percent or almost close to East Java energy saving target of 12 to 15 percent in 2025," Sembiring said.
He also expressed optimism that the province could reach the energy saving target if it developed as many as five units of micro-hydro project per year with the investment value of Rp30 million per unit.
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