JAKARTA. Vice President Boediono kicked off the 2012 Indonesia Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation conference and exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Tuesday.

The event, which was initiated by the Indonesian Renewable Energy Society (METI) and is supported by the government, is open to the public from July 17 to 19.

“The technologies for developing renewable energy have been advancing rapidly. They have also become much more economic. We are lucky to have such diverse sources of energy ... that we can rely on in the future,” Boediono said at the opening ceremony.

He said it was important to synchronize political, economic and environmental aspects to support the development of the country’s renewable energy and energy conservation policies.

Aside from the conference, as many as 75 international and local companies working in the energy field are participating in the event to showcase their products and achievements in renewable energy innovation. (Rabby Pramudatama/ The Jakarta Post)

Editor: Edy Can