Jakarta – The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and PT Sahabat Nusantara Teknologi Inovasi (SANTI) collaborate to develop downstream industrial technologies for biomethane and biofuel, using agricultural and plantation waste as raw materials.
Head of BRIN’s Energy and Manufacturing Research Organization, Haznan Abimanyu, said that the two parties are also exploring the potential of energy crops for biofuels as a test of technological feasibility and commercial purposes. They will also conduct research and development to optimise feedstocks for the upstream bioenergy industry. This collaboration is expected to produce breakthroughs in efficiently utilising natural resources.
Haznan said that in the face of complex global challenges, collaborative research and innovation are essential to find effective solutions. “This cooperation will be a milestone in the history of research and innovation,” he said in a written statement at the signing ceremony.
Director of PT SANTI, Yusuf Reza Shahab, emphasised that investing in green energy can provide long-term results, including pollution control, clean infrastructure development, and adaptation to climate change. “Collaboration with BRIN is a joint effort to produce technological innovations that can be maximally utilised,” he said.
With the support of reliable human resources from both parties, Yusuf hopes that this collaboration can increase the use of sustainable energy, maximise the potential of new energy, and support green economic growth.
“It is hoped that this cooperation can produce great benefits, helping Indonesia meet national energy needs,” Yusuf added. (Hartatik)
