Supporting Energy Transition, Pertamina Strengthens Sustainable Ecosystem
As a form of commitment to supporting Indonesia’s 2060 Net Zero Emission (NZE) target, PT Pertamina (Persero) continues to accelerate the development of sustainable energy and mobility ecosystems. This tactical step is being implemented through various integrated energy transition initiatives across the national transport sector.
This commitment was emphasised by the Director of Transformation and Business Sustainability of PT Pertamina (Persero), Agung Wicaksono, during the Sustainability Studium Generale event titled “Global Insights for Local Action: Bridging Academia and Industry in Energy Transition,” held at Universitas Pertamina in Jakarta on Thursday.
The Sustainability Studium Generale is a public lecture featuring global academics, industry players, and cross-sector stakeholders to strengthen the younger generation’s understanding of the challenges and opportunities in energy transition. This forum serves as a collaborative platform between academia and industry to drive the development of real solutions towards low-carbon development and sustainable mobility in Indonesia.
In his presentation, Agung explained that Pertamina is taking an active role in the long-term energy transition through technological readiness, ecosystem strengthening, and cross-sector synergy. “All these efforts are directed towards supporting the achievement of Indonesia’s Net Zero Emission target by 2060, as per the strong commitment of the Indonesian Government under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto,” said Agung.
In the land transport sector, Pertamina is not only strengthening the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem through the construction of charging stations and battery swapping stations in collaboration with the Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC), but is also building an integrated bioethanol plant in Glenmore, Banyuwangi, East Java. This project is integrated with local sugarcane plantations to ensure a sustainable raw material supply while strengthening domestic energy security.
In the maritime transport sector, Pertamina is promoting energy efficiency through the use of dual fuel, the development of green ammonia, and innovations such as installing solar panels on ship decks to support independent electrical needs for fleets. Furthermore, in the aviation sector, Pertamina, through Pelita Air, supports the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This environmentally friendly fuel utilises used cooking oil as a raw material, providing a concrete solution for reducing carbon emissions in the global aviation industry.
In line with this, the Acting Rector of Universitas Pertamina, Djoko Triyono, emphasised that the energy transition requires close collaboration between stakeholders to provide solutions relevant to national needs. “The energy transition cannot be carried out by industry or government alone. Close collaboration is needed between academics, industry, government, and society to present solutions relevant to local needs. Universitas Pertamina is committed to being a bridge that connects research, innovation, human resource development, and real action to support the creation of a sustainable energy ecosystem in Indonesia,” said Djoko.
Professor Marlon Boarnet from the University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price, who served as the keynote speaker, stated that the world is currently in the early stages of the green mobility transformation. According to Professor Marlon, commodities such as biofuels and drop-in fuels play a crucial role as a transition bridge. For sectors that are more difficult to decarbonise, such as maritime shipping, high-density energy solutions like green ammonia are required. He also reminded that the energy transition is no longer merely a matter of regulatory compliance, but has become a global industrial transformation that must be addressed through close collaboration.
Responding to these global dynamics, Pertamina is committed to continuously refining its scenario planning and business transformation strategies. Agung concluded by asserting that this entire transformation process will be carried out in a planned, gradual, and sustainable manner to preserve the environment for future generations.