Bandung, West Java (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on Indonesian engineers to create technology that can produce alternative energy sources affordable by the public.
"I hope Indonesian engineers can contribute to the creation of a technology that can develop competitive and affordable alternative energy sources for the people in the future," President Yudhoyono said when officially opening a national leadership meeting of the Indonesian Engineers' Association (PII) here on Thursday.
The head of state expressed confidence in PII for its potential and innovation to help solve major problems in the energy sector.
"I consider PII as having potentials and innovation capability which can help solve national problems, particularly those involving energy," he said.
The President said Indonesia had abundant human and natural resources which could produce alternative energy sources.
"If properly managed, I am sure, they (human and natural resources) can produce something that can improve the people`s welfare and prosperity," he said.
He also hoped that the country`s engineers could develop technology that was environment-friendly and promote the efficient use of energy.
Yudhoyono was optimistic that efficiency in energy usage could help increase economic growth and the people`s welfare.
It would also help reduce the nation`s dependence on imported energy and the use of non-renewable energy sources.
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