Indonesia is advancing its energy transition and green economy through collaboration with the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC).The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the AZEC initiative was a key highlight of the meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba last January. He conveyed this during a meeting with the Chairman of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Tadashi Maeda, and AZEC Ambassador for Promotion, Takio Yamada. During the meeting, JBIC Chairman Tadashi Maeda provided updates on JBIC's ongoing cooperation in Indonesia, including energy transition efforts with the state-run electricity company PLN, particularly in the development of the Java-Sumatra transmission network. Maeda also outlined Japan's new renewable energy strategic plan, which aims to meet renewable energy needs through 2040. Hartarto also proposed additional collaborations, including the ongoing development of a solar power plant in Riau, the ASEAN Power Grid transmission project, and the utilization of palm oil as aviation fuel. Source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/345997/indonesia-boosts-energy-transition-green-economy-via-azec-partnership?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=editor_picks (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Antara, 23/02/2025