Indonesia, South Korean Consortium Explore Green Energy Partnership

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia is seeking to deepen international cooperation in green energy development through a potential partnership between state-owned plantation company PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara and a South Korean consortium focused on renewable energy and biomass technology.

The initiative reflects Indonesia’s broader efforts to attract foreign expertise and investment to support energy transition, sustainable industrialization, and value-added processing in its plantation sector.

Agrinas Palma President Director Mohammad Abdul Ghani said the company is strengthening its green energy development strategy through strategic cooperation with international partners, including the South Korean consortium.

The collaboration focuses on the utilization of palm oil biomass, renewable energy development, and the downstream processing of plantation products into higher-value commodities.

The partnership was discussed during a business meeting in Jakarta attended by management representatives from both sides. The South Korean delegation included PT Astrum Dunia Inovasi President Director Park Geoungduk, Hwasung Tech-Win Co., Ltd. President Director Lim Daetaeg, and PT Siborong Nusa Gemilang President Director Tommy Julius R. L.

During the meeting, the two sides explored opportunities to convert palm oil biomass, particularly Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB), into value-added products such as biochar, biopellets, carbon-based fertilizers, and biodiesel.

“Green energy development and biomass utilization are part of Agrinas Palma’s efforts to create a business that is not only economically productive but also beneficial for the environment and society,” Ghani said on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

He added that Agrinas Palma remains open to broader international partnerships, ranging from plantation management to export-oriented downstream product development.

Ghani said the technology and experience offered by the South Korean partners are expected to support the company’s transformation into a globally competitive modern agro-industrial enterprise.

The South Korean consortium presented several biomass-processing technologies that could be integrated into Agrinas Palma’s palm oil processing facilities. In addition to producing renewable energy and environmentally friendly materials, the proposed development could also contribute to carbon trading schemes and emissions reduction efforts.

As a follow-up, both parties will exchange technical information, prepare cooperation proposals, and conduct feasibility studies to identify the most viable business model and maximize mutual benefits.

The exploratory partnership marks an early step in strengthening Indonesia’s international cooperation in green energy while supporting the country’s plantation downstreaming agenda, energy transition, and sustainable green economic development. ***