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    "data": {
        "id": 1572641,
        "msgid": "indonesia-taps-universities-industries-for-waste-to-energy-push-1772112865",
        "date": "2026-02-26 15:01:59",
        "title": "Indonesia taps universities, industries for waste-to-energy push",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Higher Education Minister convened stakeholders from universities and state-owned enterprises to develop evidence-based waste-to-energy projects calibrated to regional characteristics. The initiative combines community-level waste management with centralised facilities and prioritises domestic research on refuse-derived fuel technologies and emission controls.",
        "content": "<p>Higher Education Minister Brian Yuliarto conveyed this stance during\na meeting with representatives from foreign universities, the Bandung\nInstitute of Technology (ITB), and PT Rekayasa Industri, which is a\nstate-run engineering company, in Jakarta on Tuesday (Feb.\u00a024).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important for us to design WtE projects based on clear and\nmeasurable calculations in terms of capacity, costs, and\nsustainability,\u201d he noted in a statement issued on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Yuliarto stressed the need to devise a scientific approach grounded\nin comprehensive technical studies to identify effective solutions for\nwaste management and energy while considering both economic and\nenvironmental aspects.<\/p>\n<p>The minister underscored the need to strengthen the role of higher\neducation and research institutions in formulating integrated waste\nmanagement models. He also endorsed schemes that combine\nmicro-management at the community level with centralized facilities for\nbroader implementation.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that such an approach could reduce waste mobility, support\nrefuse-derived fuel (RDF) facilities, and enhance quality control and\nenvironmental impact measures.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s discussion highlighted findings that organic waste accounts\nfor about 55 percent of total waste generated. This requires initiatives\nat household and community levels to ease transport loads and reduce\nvolumes at final disposal facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The model is expected to provide higher education institutions with\nopportunities to contribute through data-driven calculations on ideal\ncapacity, regional typology, and logistical efficiency. The goal is to\ndesign systems tailored to the characteristics of each region.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the central role of RDF in WtE projects, the Higher\nEducation Ministry urged stronger domestic research and technological\ninnovation to ensure that plant design, combustion systems, and emission\ncontrols meet national RDF standards.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: From plastic waste to fuel, Bali steps up sustainable\nenergy efforts<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia to begin 34 waste-to-energy projects, Prabowo\nsays<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Sean Filo, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-taps-universities-industries-for-waste-to-energy-push-1772112865",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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