Jakarta, July 3 -- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina explored collaboration to strengthen human resources in supporting the energy transition through the development of new and renewable energy (NRE).

Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto said in a statement here on Friday that strengthening human resources to support energy programs, like the 100-gigawatt (GW) solar power plant (PLTS) program, is important to meet workforce demand.

"One of the government's priority programs is to accelerate the reduction of fuel imports, especially for diesel power plants that still rely on diesel fuel. Along with the electrification policy, demand for ...