• News Archive
  • Simaster
  • Webmail
  • Directory
  • Crisis Center
  •  English
    • Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Education
    • Doctoral dissertation
    • Inauguration of Professor
    • Graduation
  • Achievement
  • Research and Innovation
    • Research
    • Innovation
  • Campus Info
    • Cooperation
    • Seminar and Workshop
    • Student Community Service Program
    • Other
  • News Report
  • Home
  • News Report
  • UGM Supports Development of Biofuel as Alternative Energy

UGM Supports Development of Biofuel as Alternative Energy

  • 17 October 2012, 15:09 WIB
  • By: Marwati
  • 12607
  • PDF Version


YOGYAKARTA-UGM affirmed its commitment to the development of biofuels. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, for example, has managed to turn household waste into energy and conduct research on Nyamplung plants as a source of biofuel energy in collaboration with researchers from Faculty of Biology. Additionally, Center for Energy Studies UGM has been developing programs to provide alternative energy such as solar energy.

"Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Cultural Sciences have jointly developed several programs to address issues related to food sources producing biofuels on a large scale," Vice Rector for Research and Community Service, Prof. Dr. Suratman, M.Sc. said in Workshop on Agriculture Beyond Food (ABF), 'Informing and Inspiring each Other' at UC UGM on Sunday (7/10).

UGM also opens room for students to study nationalism and be responsible for the future of energy, quality of life and environment. Through sustainable education it is expected that Indonesia would be independent in the field of economy and energy.

"Our education is designed to be independent and to care about the socio-cultural and environmental issues," he added.

Meanwhile, Cora Govers, the representative of Netherlands Organisation for Scientific research (NOW)-WOTRO Science for Global Development, emphasized the importance of the discussion on biofuels, the opportunities and challenges in the future. The development of biofuels is interesting to study, especially if associated with the development of agriculture.

"Seeing the phenomenon of biofuel and the competition with other energy in the world, it is necessary to discuss the possibilities, opportunities, threats and constraints that exist for the future," Cora said.

Committee chairman of the workshop, Oka Karyanto, S.P.M.Sc., explained that the workshop from October 7 to 9 is a project of cooperation between Indonesia and the Netherlands in the development of biofuels. Biofuels become a topic of discussion for a considerably potential alternative energy. The teaching staff of Faculty of Forestry hoped the government can see the opportunity of biofuels as an alternative energy that can benefit the nation.

"Biofuel is looking for a form especially if it is associated with the failure of Jatropha," Oka said.

Related News

  • Government Urged to be More Serious in Alternative Energy

    Wednesday,03 July 2013 - 14:07
  • Renewable Energy Still Becomes Alternative

    Wednesday,03 October 2012 - 14:02
  • UGM Introduce Renewable Energy Technology to Vocational School Teachers

    Friday,04 October 2019 - 14:16
  • Use of Renewable Energy Needs to be Increased

    Thursday,16 October 2014 - 10:15
  • UGM Students Turn Peanut Shell into Biofuel

    Wednesday,11 July 2018 - 11:11

News Releases

  • UGM Students Represent Indonesia at Youth Ecosperity Dialogue 2022 28 June 2022
    Five UGM students took part in this year’s Youth Eco
    Salma
  • UGM Medical Students Win 2022 RespiQuizz 27 June 2022
    UGM medical students Azaria Evan Trie Tana and Wisnu Pinan
    Salma
  • UGM Ready for 2022 Formula Student Netherlands 22 June 2022
    The UGM formula team Bimasakti is set to compete at
    Salma
  • German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier Visits Universitas Gadjah Mada 17 June 2022
    Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) received a visit from German
    Salma
  • UGM Claims Sixth Place at 2022 CanSat Competition 17 June 2022
    The Narantaka Gadjah Mada Aerospace Team (GMAT) finished i
    Salma

Info

  • Install Fest Windows
    29 September 2017
  • Streaming Author Workshop Writing and Publishing
    14 July 2017
  • Hokkaido University Short Term Exchange Program HUSTEP
    08 January 2016
  • 2016 Amgen Scholars Program in Japan
    08 January 2016
  • Jardine Foundation Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies at University of Oxford and University of Cambridge
    01 July 2015

Event

  • 21Jul The International Conference on Sustainable Environment, Agriculture, and Tourism (ICOSEAT)...
  • 07Sep The 8th International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2022)...
Universitas Gadjah Mada
UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Bulaksumur Yogyakarta 55281
   info@ugm.ac.id
   +62 (274) 588688
   +62 (274) 565223
   +62 811 2869 988

PARTNERSHIP

  • Alumni
  • International Affairs

ABOUT UGM

  • Rector's Welcome
  • History
  • Vission and Mission
  • The Board of Executive
  • Management

VISIT UGM

  • Campus Map
  • Event

REGISTRATION

  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Vocational School
  • Professional Program
  • International Program

© 2022 Universitas Gadjah Mada

PRIVACY POLICYCONTACT