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        "msgid": "there-is-a-war-and-indonesia-still-imports-bbm-prabowo-directs-technology-minister-1772791378",
        "date": "2026-03-06 16:05:04",
        "title": "There is a War and Indonesia Still Imports BBM, Prabowo Directs Technology Minister",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the Technology Minister to accelerate Indonesia's technological development to reduce reliance on imported BBM and LPG. The plan includes replacing diesel-fired power plants with solar PV, converting conventional motorcycles to electric, and promoting electric stoves, with universities asked to contribute research. The meeting at the State Palace on 5 March 2026 also involved the ESDM Minister and the Investment and Hilirisasi Minister, aiming to cut import dependence and stabilise energy costs.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Minister of Education, Science and\nTechnology, Brian Yuliarto, said President Prabowo Subianto has directed\nefforts to develop technology to help Indonesia reduce dependence on\nimported BBM and LPG. The approach includes replacing diesel-fired power\nplants (PLTD) with solar energy, converting conventional motorcycles to\nelectric propulsion, and promoting the use of electric stoves.<\/p>\n<p>This was stated by Brian after a limited meeting with President\nPrabowo on energy transition at the State Palace on Thursday, 5 March\n2026. The meeting was also attended by Energy and Mineral Resources\nMinister Bahlil Lahadalia and Investment and Hilirisasi Minister Rosan\nRoeslani.<\/p>\n<p>Brian explained that universities have been asked to provide research\nsupport to accelerate the construction of PLTS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom universities, we are asked to put research results and studies\nto work to accelerate solar cells and PLTS, especially to replace power\nplants whose cost is still high, i.e., diesel-powered plants,\u201d Brian\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>The President also asked to accelerate the programme to convert\nconventional motorcycles to electric motorcycles, because BBM\nconsumption is large.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElectric vehicles. Why? Because the two items above\u2014the diesel\nplants and electric vehicles\u2014are still dependent on BBM,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Brian explained that currently the price of imported BBM is quite\nhigh, which has a significant impact on national finances. Therefore, by\nreplacing PLTD with PLTS and accelerating the switch to electric\nvehicles, Indonesia\u2019s dependence on imported BBM can be reduced.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThus our dependence on imports and on prices that may change rapidly\ncan be reduced,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Brian also noted that the President asked to accelerate the wider use\nof electric stoves in society, because Indonesia\u2019s dependence on LPG is\nalso considerable. When prices rise, this becomes a burden on national\nfinances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore when LPG prices rise, our dependence on LPG, the LPG\nsubsidy burden, and electricity subsidies must be reduced, so that BBM\nremains more stable,\u201d Brian said.<\/p>\n<p>(hoi\/hoi) Add as a preferred source on Google [Gambas:Video CNBC]<\/p>",
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