Jakarta – In a workshop on energy transition for civil society organizations (CSOs) and media in North Sumatra, the Program Manager of Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy (CASE) for Southeast Asia Project, IESR, Agus Tampubolon stated that in the energy transition process in Indonesia, CSOs can play a role as agents of advocacy, education, and community mobilisation to support clean energy. The media also plays an important role in accelerating the energy transition at the national and global levels.
Based on the Media News Articles Report on Energy Transition in Indonesia’s Electricity Sector in 2020-2022 published by CASE Indonesia and IESR, the issue of energy transition is still widely discussed among stakeholders at the national level, such as the central government, large industries, and large financial institutions.
“This indicates that the issue of energy transition has not yet become a major discussion at the local level,” Agus said in a written statement, on Wednesday, July 31.
Agus said that to support an equitable energy transition, there is a need for a transformation that prioritises a more sustainable and competitive community economy. “The media plays a role as the main channel for disseminating information about the urgency and benefits of the energy transition, as well as shaping public opinion,” he said.
Tarsudi, Head of the economic and natural resources research and development division of the North Sumatra Province, said that based on data from the PLN North Sumatra Statistical Book 2022, new renewable energy (NRE) contributed 40.06 per cent to the total electricity energy mix in the region, with coal contributing 32.89 per cent, gas 23.23 per cent, and oil 3.67 per cent.
“There are five policy directions for energy and energy resources in North Sumatra to support sustainable energy utilisation,” Tarsudi said.
These policies include optimising the use of renewable energy, guaranteeing energy provision for the entire community, supporting environmental conservation, empowering communities in energy management, strengthening human resources and mastering technology in managing renewable energy. (Hartatik)
