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    "data": {
        "id": 1642681,
        "msgid": "electric-stoves-and-vehicles-could-be-key-to-facing-energy-uncertainty-1774843145",
        "date": "2026-03-30 09:42:00",
        "title": "Electric Stoves and Vehicles Could Be Key to Facing Energy Uncertainty",
        "author": "Basuki Eka Purnama",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Energy expert Komaidi Notonegoro advocates for the adoption of electric stoves and electric vehicles (EVs) as strategic measures to bolster Indonesia's national energy resilience amid global supply uncertainties driven by Middle East conflicts. By reducing reliance on oil and fuel oil (BBM), which accounts for 30% of the national energy mix and is highly vulnerable to geopolitical fluctuations, electrification in households and transportation can leverage Indonesia's diverse local resources like coal, gas, hydro, and geothermal power. Government incentives, including tax exemptions and purchase subsidies, are accelerating this transition, potentially easing import dependencies and subsidy burdens while fostering energy sovereignty.",
        "content": "<p>Energy observer Komaidi Notonegoro assesses the utilisation of\nelectric stoves and electric vehicles (EVs) as a strategic step to\nstrengthen national energy resilience. This approach is crucial amid\nuncertainties in global supply due to escalating conflicts in the Middle\nEast.<\/p>\n<p>Komaidi explains that electrification in the household and\ntransportation sectors can reduce dependence on oil and fuel (BBM).<\/p>\n<p>Currently, BBM contributes around 30% to the national energy mix,\nmaking it highly vulnerable to geopolitical turbulence and global price\nfluctuations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElectrification can curb dependence on BBM, which is heavily\ninfluenced by global dynamics,\u201d Komaidi stated.<\/p>\n<p>According to Komaidi, electric stoves serve as a primary alternative\nbecause their power generation sources do not solely rely on oil and\ngas. Indonesia possesses abundant reserves of other energy sources, such\nas coal, to ensure domestic electricity availability.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he emphasises that the main advantage of this technology\nlies in the flexibility of its energy sources.<\/p>\n<p>Electricity in Indonesia can be generated from various local sources,\nranging from coal, gas, hydropower, to geothermal.<\/p>\n<p>In the transportation sector, electric vehicles are deemed vital in\ncurbing national BBM consumption.<\/p>\n<p>Based on data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources,\nIndonesia\u2019s BBM consumption reaches 532 million barrels per year, with\nthe transportation sector dominating usage up to 52%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElectric vehicles have the potential to reduce dependence on BBM\nimports. In the long term, this can also strengthen energy resilience\nwhile easing the subsidy burden,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Komaidi also appreciates the government\u2019s steps in providing various\nincentives to accelerate electrification adoption.<\/p>\n<p>Such support includes tax exemptions, purchase subsidies, and\npolicies exempting from odd-even restrictions in several areas.<\/p>\n<p>He is optimistic that with massive socialisation and consistent\npolicies, the transition to electric stoves and vehicles will become a\nkey pillar for Indonesia\u2019s energy sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith broader socialisation and consistent policies, electric stoves\nand vehicles can become an important part of the strategy to strengthen\nnational energy resilience,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/electric-stoves-and-vehicles-could-be-key-to-facing-energy-uncertainty-1774843145",
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