Yogyakarta (Antara Bali) - The competitiveness of gas and new and
renewable energy industries in Indonesia needs to be improved during
this era of globalization, according to an academician from Gajah Mada
University (UGM).
"Competitiveness can be improved, among other ways, through
innovation and the mastery of science and technology," said Widya
Rosita, a lecturer from UGMs Faculty of Physics Engineering, here on
Saturday.
She noted that cooperation in industrial research was one of the
attempts to build and master innovation and technology to support the
progress of industry in the country.
"Therefore, we need a national industrial development strategy in the field of gas and renewable energy," she remarked.
According to Widya, cooperation between industry and the university,
with the support from government and professional partners, should be
increasingly encouraged.
"GMU has started collaborative research efforts to develop the
exploration of new and renewable energy fields, including processing and
utilization of waste," she said.
Widya remarked that this was part of a partnership with the Indonesia Industry Research Forum (IIRF).
"The activity that has been implemented since 2009 is a forum for
communications and promotion between UGM and relevant stakeholders in
the industry," she said.
According to Widya, a major change in the energy system in Indonesia
is needed to make the country independent in the field of energy. This
requires a breakthrough and fundamental change in many areas.
Nonetheless, she said that a major change will not happen suddenly, because there will always be a period of transition.
"The transition in energy is not a sudden revolution after a
prolonged stagnant period, because it is a continually developing
process," she said.
According to Widya, the next five to ten years is the crucial
period for such a transition and it should be managed appropriately. (WDY)
Indonesia Competitiveness of Gas Industry Needs Improvement: Academician
Sabtu, 1 November 2014 16:25 WIB