President Prabowo Subianto has stated that Indonesia possesses\nvarious alternative energy sources amidst the global crisis, including\nthe capacity to produce biofuels from maize and sugar cane.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have many alternatives. We are confident that we will overcome\nthis problem. Many countries are in more difficult conditions than us.\nWe have abundant palm oil. We will have sufficient cassava. We can\nobtain fuel from maize, from sugar cane,\u201d Prabowo said whilst providing\nguidance at the Danantara First Anniversary Thanksgiving ceremony in\nJakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
According to Prabowo, this potential represents one of Indonesia\u2019s\nstrengths in facing a world situation fraught with uncertainty and\ncrisis.<\/p>\n
The President stated that the crisis could serve as a catalyst to\naccelerate efforts to strengthen national resilience, including in the\nenergy sector.<\/p>\n
Prabowo conveyed that Indonesia possesses numerous natural resources\nthat can be leveraged to support energy independence. Beyond maize and\nsugar cane as energy feedstock, Indonesia also has substantial palm oil\nreserves and considerable cassava potential.<\/p>\n
The President also highlighted Indonesia\u2019s geothermal energy\npotential. He noted that Indonesia\u2019s geothermal reserves rank among the\nworld\u2019s largest but remain incompletely utilised.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have very substantial geothermal reserves, if I am not mistaken\nthe second-largest in the world, which have not been fully exploited,\u201d\nhe stated.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Prabowo has instructed the development of renewable\nenergy through solar power. He has set a target for constructing solar\npower plants (PLTS) with a capacity reaching 100 gigawatts in the\nshortest possible timeframe.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the shortest timeframe, we will construct 100 gigawatts. This is\nalready my order, this is already my decision, and we will prove to the\nworld that we are faster and more effective in this regard,\u201d he\nasserted.<\/p>\n
In his remarks, Prabowo also assessed that the global crisis could\nserve as a driver for Indonesia to accelerate various previously\ndeveloped plans, including food and energy self-sufficiency\nprogrammes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am convinced and believe that the Indonesian nation has been given\nextraordinary natural wealth and we are capable of emerging from this\ncrisis. We will emerge from this crisis stronger. In my view, this\ncrisis is a blessing in disguise. Indeed, it is fraught with\ndifficulties and challenges. But it compels us to accelerate good\nintentions,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe already have a plan for food self-sufficiency, and thank God, it\nhas been partially achieved. We already have the intention for energy\nself-sufficiency, and we are confident our plan will be achieved within\nanother four years,\u201d he added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/maize-and-sugar-cane-could-become-fuel-president-prabowo-explains-1773240831", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }