Government Strengthens Green Hydrogen Research for Indonesia's Energy Future
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, through the Directorate General of Research and Development (Risbang), is currently focusing on strengthening the national research ecosystem. This step is being taken to support the development of new and renewable energy, particularly green hydrogen, which is considered the key to Indonesia's clean energy future.
The development of green hydrogen has become a priority because Indonesia possesses abundant natural resource potential to support this technology. The government is striving to create closer collaboration between universities, research institutions, and the industrial sector so that research results can be directly applied on a wider scale.
In addition to focusing on technology, the government is also encouraging the improvement of human resource quality in the field of science. Through various funding programs and research facilities, researchers are expected to create innovations that are efficient and competitive in the global market, ensuring that Indonesia becomes not only a user of technology but also a producer.
The development of green hydrogen is expected to help Indonesia achieve its net-zero emission target by 2060. With strong research support, the domestic energy transition is expected to proceed faster and provide a positive impact on national economic growth.
As a final step, the government is committed to continuously monitoring the progress of this research to ensure it remains relevant to industrial needs. The synergy between government policy and scientific innovation is expected to enable Indonesia to become a major player in the green energy industry in the Southeast Asian region.