Jakarta – To support Indonesia’s climate commitment targets, ABB and the National Society for Energy Conservation and Efficiency (MASKEEI) held a national conference attended by senior executives and industry leaders from various sectors. The event emphasized the importance of energy efficiency as a key step in reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in Indonesia, which aligns with the International Energy Agency (IEA) recommendations.
In addition, the conference highlighted the importance of energy efficiency strategies in supporting Indonesia’s sustainable development and climate commitments. More than 45 per cent of global electric power is currently used for electric motors in various applications, yet many are still operated inefficiently.
“We see an urgent need to implement energy efficiency technologies that can provide significant benefits in reducing energy consumption, saving costs and improving energy reliability,” said Chen Kang Tan, Vice President, Head of Motion, ABB in Indonesia, Wednesday, June 26.
Chen Kang Tan explained that high-efficiency motors and variable-speed drive control systems can reduce global electricity use by up to 10 per cent. “If more than 300 million existing industrial electric motor drive systems are replaced with more efficient machines, we can achieve climate and carbon emission reduction targets in the next 10 years,” he added.
The conference will focus on technology, energy efficiency implementation policies, and the challenges faced in the field. Through seminars and discussions, various strategies and recommendations will be documented and presented to the new government to support accelerated energy efficiency and conservation implementation.
MASKEEI Chairman, RM Soedjono Respati, welcomed the opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of energy efficiency.
“There is an urgent need to implement breakthroughs to improve the quality of energy efficiency, including equipment procurement incentives, energy efficiency technology, equipment standardization (SKEM), certification, and increased research and innovation,” he explained.
The conference is also in line with the Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM), a global platform launched by ABB in 2021 and now an independent association with ABB and Alfa Laval as founding members.
With rapid population growth and urbanization, Indonesia needs a comprehensive energy efficiency strategy to support sustainable economic development. Energy-efficiency technologies such as high-efficiency motors and variable-speed drive control systems are important in reducing energy consumption.
“These technologies are available and can significantly benefit various sectors by helping to reduce energy demand, save costs, and improve energy reliability,” said Chen Kang Tan. (Hartatik)
