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The government targets the New and Renewable Energy (EBET) mix of 23 percent by 2025. Energy Watch Executive Director Mamit Setiawan hopes that the target can be achieved.

To achieve this target, it is hoped that there will be cooperation from various parties. Be it the government, legislators, the private sector, and the community.

"It takes time and seriousness for all parties," he told Pro3 RRI, Wednesday (7/9/2022). "Because without serious political will, this huge potential cannot be optimized."

Mamit emphasized that Indonesia's EBET resource potential is extraordinary. This makes Indonesia's future bright.

"Because of what we don't have for EBET," said this energy policy observer. "We have what is called geothermal, solar, wind power, biomass, not to mention ocean currents, nitrogen, and ethanol."

However, Mamit emphasized again, it takes strong will from all parties to develop EBET. For example, the Indonesian House of Representatives and the government immediately ratify the EBET Bill (RUU) into law.

"One of the keys to pursuing this target is the EBET Bill, which is still being discussed," he said. "When this Law is passed, and also presented to the public then this will be the entry point for the development of EBET."

He then appreciated the government's step in developing EBET technology, namely developing a Rooftop Solar Power Plant (PLTS). "The Rooftop PLTS program and the biofuel program are one of the efforts to accelerate the pursuit of the energy acquisition target," he said.

Mamit also appreciated the government's steps to provide various conveniences for electric vehicle users, through fiscal policy. It is hoped that similar facilities will be provided by the government to investors.

"The more support for technology development, it is hoped that this EBET will be much cheaper and cheaper," he said. "Hopefully this will become even easier in the future so that our target can be achieved."

The Presidential Palace has officially started using electricity from the utilization of EBET. The use of EBET is a step to deal with climate change and realize a clean energy transition, according to the direction of President Joko Widodo.

PT PLN handed over EBET certificates (REC) and support for Battery-Based Electric Motorized Vehicles (KLBB) to five Presidential Palaces. The certificate was handed over in the courtyard of the Presidential Secretariat Office, Jakarta, Tuesday this week. (RRI)