- Premier Roger Cook addresses the opening session
of WA-Indonesia Energy Forum
- Forum focuses on new and renewable energies and
supporting energy transition for both regions
- The Jakarta forum is a key deliverable of the WA
Government's Indonesia Connect Roadshow
Premier Roger Cook today
addressed the Western Australia-Indonesia Energy Forum while on the Invest and
Trade WA Indonesia Connect Roadshow.
The Western
Australia-Indonesia Energy Forum held in Jakarta is a timely opportunity for
both regions to collaborate and support future energy transition.
The forum also offers a
chance for WA energy delegates and Indonesian stakeholders to discuss each
market's capabilities in new and renewable energies and critical minerals.
Outcomes from today's
forum include a commitment to ongoing engagement with Australia's Future
Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre, which will support future
collaboration in battery and critical minerals supply chains.
WA representatives and KADIN (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce)
discussed the opportunity for WA to support Indonesia with its ambitions to be
a global leader in electrical vehicle manufacturing through mid-stream
processing in Western Australia.
It follows the signing of
a Memorandum of Understanding between WA and KADIN in February to support
cooperation in developing a critical minerals supply chain, and promote investment
and collaboration to develop value-adding critical minerals and battery
industries.
With increased importance
placed on securing critical minerals and battery supply chains to address
climate change, the memorandum of understanding supports both WA's and
Indonesia's economic objectives.
A Plan of Action was also
signed by the Premier with KADIN in July during the Republic of Indonesia
President Joko Widodo's visit to Australia to promote future opportunities for
collaboration.
At the Forum, the Premier
invited KADIN to visit Perth and attend WA's Green Energy Summit in November to
better understand the State's downstream battery mineral processing
capabilities.
The Cook Government is
currently leading the State's largest overseas investment and trade mission.
The mission, led by
Premier Cook, is made up of 130 WA business, industry, media and Government
representatives, providing a platform to promote the State as a recognised and
trusted partner in Indonesia.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"The WA-Indonesia Energy
Forum presents an invaluable opportunity to discuss face-to-face the
decarbonisation of both our local and global economies.
"Both regions are in an
enviable position for energy with Indonesia the world's largest nickel mining
and refining centre, and WA the world's largest producer of lithium.
"I look forward to
discussing further how we can seize upon these prospects for both regions."
Comments attributed to Energy Minister Bill Johnston:
"With WA's critical
minerals and rare earth resources, our State is attracting significant global
interest from markets such as Indonesia to support their transition to renewable
energy.
"Through meetings with
our Indonesian counterparts, we are exploring opportunities to grow
participation in global battery and critical mineral supply chains and further
strengthen value-adding and manufacturing industries."
