Indonesia will still be using coal by 2060, alongside emerging energy sources such as hydrogen and ammonia, policymakers said at an event in Jakarta. Indonesia has the potential to be a regional renewables powerhouse, but barriers such as fossil fuel subsidies are slowing the transition.
This dual-force technology has a long way to go before it can reach its full potential, but holds tremendous promise in protecting the planet from the bad effects of ozone layer depletion.
Glaxo Wellcome Manufacturing and the Grand Hyatt Singapore were amongst eight winners who were recognised for outstanding sustainable business practices at the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards 2014.