PALMOILMAGAZINE, PEKANBARU – Badan Riset Inovasi Nasional (BRIN) and Sub Holding Perkebunan Nusantara, PTPN IV PalmCo, continue their collaboration to advance renewable energy derived from palm oil waste. Following the successful conversion of palm oil liquid waste into biogas in PalmCo Regional III, Riau Province, the focus of research now shifts towards enhancing biogas production through the utilization of empty bunches in the process.
The aim is to achieve better and more stable biogas production by integrating both liquid and solid wastes. If successful, this technology would mark a first within the PTPN group, significantly contributing to environmentally sustainable energy production.
Professor Amarulla Octavian, Vice Head of BRIN, expressed appreciation for the collaborative effort, highlighting its direct impact on increasing biogas production. The focus extends beyond research to the practical application of tested technologies across different regions in Indonesia.
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Jatmiko Santosa, Director of PTPN IV PalmCo, welcomed further research, aligning with the company’s strategy to support government initiatives in decarbonization. The research aims to pioneer biogas development from palm oil waste and contribute to achieving global net zero emissions.
Stakeholders within PTPN IV are committed to supporting the research, with hopes for efficient and effective biogas production technology. Through collaboration, they aim to address carbon emissions from the company’s operations and pave the way for similar technological advancements in other regions.
The collaboration between the two institutions showed their commitment to support technology innovation to create sustainable solution about environmental challenges. By taking advantages on palm oil wastes as the source of renewable energy, they would create not only economic value but also contribute to get cleaner and more sustainable environment globally. (T2)
