The resources of renewable energy in Indonesia,
especially solar energy had the potential of radiation 50 percent higher than
the average European states. High solar radiation was in tandem with the
potential of market development of solar energy in Indonesia. If the Indonesian
Government succeeded in developing solar energy, a state owned company like PLN
could sell electricity at competitive price. “The development is not easy. To
learn from success story in Germany we needed only 10 years of time to develop.
Our technology is now being applied in many parts of the world, especially
Southeast Asia” Jan Micael Knack, Project Manager of German Solar Industry
Association (BSW Solar) disclosed to Business News (30/4).
Conducting of the Conference of Renewable Energy
Indonesia 2012 (2/5 – 5/5) in Jakarta was the right step because renewable
energy had become a pressing necessity; it was not just a matter of restricted
fossil energy but also change of climate and also political condition in oil
producing countries in the Middle East etc. Oil producer countries in the
Middle East were prone to unrest. If the political condition in the Muddle East
was turbulent, economy would crumble down. Exploration of fossil energy,
especially oil would be threatened hence supply to buyer countries would be
obstacle as well.
“BSW Solar had succeeded in gathering a number of solar
energy producers in Germany to come to Jakarta; their response was positive.
Now it is up to the Indonesian Government to collaborate” Michael Knack said.
Some German energy producers joined the conference under
the theme of Harnessing the Sun Potential and Challenges on the Indonesian
Solar Power Market. The theme was very appropriate, as Indonesia was getting
more strategic as emerging market of South East Asia. Economic growth in
Southeast Asia was in tandem with growing need for energy for industry and
household, yet all of the powerhouses were still using fossil energy.
Consequently Indonesia was still dependent on import of oil. A condition as
such was contradictory to the potential of renewable energy which was not being
tapped to the maximum.
The geographic condition in Indonesia was that Indonesia
was the world’s biggest archipelago, and power generating based on solar energy
was most appropriate and indispensable. Photovoltaic Electrification PV which
was centralized was most pressing need. The German technical specification was
adaptable to a local a condition where solar ray was abundant. Moreover the
condition of an archipelago with application of PV technology with solar ray
absorbing panel made the process not too difficult. “The application of a
German technology in Indonesia could be at nest by using hybrid or minigrid
system”.
Meanwhile PT Pertamina (Persero) expanded their network
of outlets for selling Pertamina Dex through gas stations to meet increasing
consumers need in line with the growing automotive market. By end of 2010 there
were only 46 gas stations serving sales of Pertamina Dex through dispense
pumps.
In line with growing consumers need, this year Pertamina
had succeeded in expanding network of Pertamina Dax to 110 SPBU spread out in
Greater Jakarta, Banten, West Java, central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, and
South Kalimantan.
“We have our commitment to step up our services to
consumers of Pertamina Dex, among others by continuously developing gas
stations network which could serve purchases of one of Pertamina’s premium
products “Senior Vice President Fuel Marketing & Distribution Pertamina
Djoko Prasetyo told Business News (1/5).
Pertamina Dex which introduced the concept of “Less
Sulphur, More Durable Concept” was a diesel oil product made by Kilang Balongan
which in terms of some parameter had met Euro III standard. Pertamina Dex had
Cetane Number at least 53 and sulphur content below 300 part per million (ppm),
was the right choice to maintain engine performance to the maximum and at the
same time more supportive to the environment thanks to its low emission level.
At initial launching, Pertamina Dex had sulphur content below 500 ppm.
Pertamina continued to develop Pertamina Dex until sulfur content was reduced
to 300 ppm, which was the lowest among similar products made in Indonesia
today. “This is also an answer to market demand where consumers had growing
interest in vehicles using Common Rail System which demanded low sulphur
content We are also using additives of the latest generation to keep the engine
clean”. Djoko was quoted as saying.
Pertamina was also engaged in partnership with Bosch a
foremost producer of automotive parts in the world which produced clean diesel
engines which used low-sulphur diesel fuel. Klaus Land Haeusser, Regional Head
(of External Affairs and Governmental Relations) Bosch Southeast Asia stated
“Bosch strong ly recommend and encourage development of green automotive
technology. Pertamina Dex did not only contribute to the effort of reducing
carbon emission, but also very efficient and highly powerful fuel to ensure
high performance of vehicles” Besides available at dispenser pumps, Pertamina
Dex was also available in packages in 500 certified gas stations. The volume
increased against that of Pertamina’s network in 2010 including 350 gas
stations.
Business News, May 4, 2012
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