Mitsubishi, ITB extend collaboration for Indonesia's decarbonisation solutions

This partnership will support Indonesia’s decarbonisation goals.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Indonesia’s Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend their collaboration to conduct joint research on clean energy solutions that will help Indonesia’s decarbonisation.

Under the five-year MOU, the activities the parties will undertake include feasibility studies, investigations, validations, and research and development (R&D) for technologies supporting Indonesia’ energy transition.

MHI said in the statement that the research results will be the foundation for discussions for the establishment of a joint R&D centre.

“Through this continued partnership with ITB, we seek to develop clean energy solutions that will accelerate decarbonisation in Indonesia. I am looking forward to a fruitful collaboration with ITB to achieve our mission net zero,” MHI’s Head of Energy Transition and Power Headquarters Ken Kawai said.

MHI and ITB entered an MOU in 2020 which allowed for a joint feasibility studies on emerging energy sources including hydrogen and ammonia, and air quality control systems and microgrid solutions.

They also collaborated in training Indonesia’s future engineers through joint lectures on topics such as big data analysis, biomass, integrated coal gasification combined cycle, hydrogen, and air quality control systems.

Indonesia plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 29% by 2030, and reach 23% renewable energy use by 2025, Mitsubishi said, citing data from the International Renewable Energy Agency.