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The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has opened opportunities for scientific guidance and research partnership with the Bobibos team, which has developed an alternative fuel derived from processed straw. The Bobibos product is claimed to meet standards close to RON 98 and has been tasted on both two- and four-wheeled vehicles. BRIN acknowledges that if straw can be directly converted into fuels like gasoline without passing through bioethanol production, it woul

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) recorded that as of October 2025, 47 coal-fired power plants (PLTU) in Indonesia have implemented biomass co-firing technology, which involves mixing biomass—such as wood and palm waste—into the coal combustion process. This technology aims to reduce carbon emissions and increase the share of renewable energy without the need to build new power plants. A total of 1.8 million tons of biomass have been used, generating 1.87 mi

The Indonesian government is developing 33 waste-to-energy (WtE) projects, drawing strong interest from major technology vendors from Japan, Europe, and China. Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Yuliot Tanjung, stated that technology partner identification is underway to ensure efficient implementation. PT Danantara Investment Management will finance these projects via the Patriot Bond, under President Prabowo’s directive. The initial development focuses

The governments of Indonesia and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Belém, Brazil, to strengthen cooperation in addressing climate change. The MoU was signed by Indonesia’s Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq and the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, during the COP30 event. This collaboration affirms both nations commitment to accelerating a transition toward a fair, resilient, and low-carbon economy.

The Indonesian government has set a target to reduce plastic waste leakage into the ocean by 70% by 2025, as stipulated in Presidential Regulation No. 83 of 2018. However, according to calculations by the National Coordination Team for Handling Marine Debris (TKN-PSL), the current reduction achievement has only reached 41.68%. Researcher from BRIN, Muhammad Reza Cordova, stated the post-pandemic increase in plastic consumption—mainly due to the surge in online shopping and fo

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has developed WoodPlastic , a wood-based bioplastic material made entirely from natural sources without the use of synthetic polymers. This technology utilizes wood powder, bamboo, or rattan that reacts with fatty acids to produce a flexible, water-resistant, and recyclable material—without affecting food security. Its production process is simple and solvent-free, making it more efficient and environmentally friendly. WoodP

The National Researach and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is promoting waste management using Fast Pyrolysis technology as a solution to convert plastic waste into environmentally friendly alternative fuel. During the 2025 Research Results Dissemination event in Yogyakarta, BRIN’s Board Member Tri Mumpuni Wiyatno emphasized that waste management is not just about technology, but also about fostering public awareness and driving social reconstruction. She cited the successful exampl

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), through its Organization for Energy and Manufacturing Research (OREM), continues to promote the use of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology to convert wastem heat from industrial sectors, waste incinerators, and low-enthalpy geothermal sources into environmentally friendly electricity. In a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) titled Technology Co-Development , BRIN collaborated with the Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (LP

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), through its Research Center for Sustainable Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (PR SIMB), actively participated in the Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network (IPPIN) Indonesia Demo Day 2025 in Jakarta, in collaboration with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). The event brought together researchers, industry players, and policymakers to strengthen synergies in sustainable plas

Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) held the “2025 Indo-Pacific Taiwan-Thailand Resilient Partnership Workshop” in Bangkok, marking the first overseas initiative of the Indo-Pacific Marine Debris Collaboration Platform. The event brought together government officials, academics, and NGOs from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand to share successful practices on marine debris recycling, scientific monitoring, and community mobilization. Taiwan showcased its creative reuse