Satutimor.com/WAINGAPU, SUMBA TIMUR – At the end of 2011, Heinrich Dengi (43), for the first time installed his biogas reactor. Heinrich admitted that initially he was not too convinced on the benefit of this biogas reactor as at the time he chose the package with the lowest capacity.

Malang District, SeputarMalang.Com – At the time amidst the sharp increase of LPG, especially the 12 kg-capacity tank, a large number of people have migrated to 3 kg-capacity tank. On the other hand, the 3 kg LPG is a subsidized product. The sharp increase in the product demand has driven the price up while the supply is dwindling. In some areas in Malang Raya, the price of 3 kg-capacity LPG has reached between Rp 17 to Rp 20 thousands, while the normal price is Rp 15 thousands. The price increase has invited complaints from housewives as Nunuk, a housewife who lives in Kendalpayak area, Pakisaji sub district, Malang District.

Tribun, Maros - The Government of Netherlands through Yayasan Biogas Rumah (BIRU) provides assistance to a number of farmers in Balocci Hamlet, Benteng Gajah Village, Tompobolu Subdistrict, Maros Regency, to manage cow manures and convert them into biogas products.

Fajar, Maros – Household expenditures of the residents of Balocci Hamlet, Benteng Gaja Village, Tompobulu Subdistrict can be further reduced. People will no longer have to worry about the fuel costs for cooking purposes with the introduction of biogas.

Hukumonline.org – Directorate General of New, Renewable, and Conservation of Energy (EBTKE) of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, BIRU Programme Team, as well as the United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) have collaborated to organise 2013 Green Competition. It is expected, that through such activity, a renewable energy campaign among the young generation with passions in photography, design, and writing may be accomplished.

This case study highlights an example of a public-private partnership which invests in agricultural infrastructure or services that benefit small-scale farmers. In the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Program (IDBP), Hivos collaborates with Nestlé to support small dairy farmers to invest in biogas digesters as an affordable and sustainable source of cooking fuel using local resources. This multi-actor project has led to the construction of almost 9,000 biodigesters, of which more than 5,500 for Nestlé milk suppliers.