Waste-to-Energy : Transitioning Towards a Sustainable Energy Future in Indonesia (Student Poster #13)

Abstract Description: To achieve net zero emissions by 2050, Indonesia, one of the biggest producers of greenhouse gases worldwide, has ratified the Paris Agreement. With 97.14% of the nation’s waste currently dispersed in open dump landfills, this country already has massive issues regarding solid waste management problems. This study explores the integration of waste-to-energy into Indonesia's energy planning using TEMOA-based energy modeling.
Along with renewable electricity sources like solar and wind, this analysis examines how WTE contributes to reducing carbon emissions in the Indonesian energy model. The WTE is anticipated to lower emissions from open dump landfills and contribute to the national electricity generation. Policy recommendations to the relevant stakeholders focus on economic incentives, regulations, technology adoption, cost projection, and sufficient infrastructure preparations.
This poster examines the correlation between waste management, energy production, and emission reduction and offers policy recommendations to the Indonesian government to transition to a sustainable energy system more efficiently. The results of this study provide a focus on the application of WTE as an important element in the waste management system that can also support the country's decarbonization efforts. It is also hoped that this approach can provide scalable answers for other developing countries, especially in the Southeast Asia region, to address similar issues.

Keywords: Paris Agreement, net zero emission, Indonesia, TEMOA, Waste to Energy