by Hans Nicholas Jong (Mongabay/Eco-Business) Increased adoption of electric vehicles could render redundant Indonesia’s biofuel infrastructure, which the government is touting as its chosen alternative to fossil fuels.
The rapid development of electric vehicles looks set to overtake the biofuel infrastructure that Indonesia is investing heavily in, and could render the country’s alternative-fuel model redundant, new projections show.
In a report, Indonesian policy think tank the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) says that under a business-as-usual scenario, demand for biofuel in Indonesia will increase to 190 million metric tonnes by 2050. But if the EV market share increases, biofuel demand could end up being 93 million metric tonnes by 2050.
Indonesia bets on biofuels over oil, but EVs could render both moot
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Coal phase-out plan gets pushback in power-hungry Indonesia
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Renewables give Indonesia an edge in climate quest By PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong | China Daily Global | Updated: 2021-06-14 00:00
Indonesia can tap its potential in renewable energy to fulfill the country s commitment to the Paris climate accord and reduce its dependence on coal-based power, according to analysts.
Southeast Asia s biggest economy aims to slash emissions by 29 percent by 2030. State-owned utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara said in May that it will stop building coal-fired power plants after 2023 to meet Indonesia s carbon-neutrality goals.
Sisilia Nurmala Dewi, Indonesia team leader of international environmental organization 350.org, welcomed the company s move on coal but called it insufficient to meet Indonesia s climate goals.