On 26 and 27 April 2011, Training of Trainers for the user manually conducted in Solo, Central Java. The participants of the training were supervisors from seven BIRU Construction partners in Central Java and Yogyakarta, among others, Paluma, SPTN HPS, LPTP, KUD Mojosongo, CV QT, Postra, CV. Graha Utama. It is expected that after this training, supervisors can conduct training on operation and maintenance for users who have utilize the BIRU reactor.
Sukoharjo’s Mineral and Energy Resource (ESDM) Officials held socialization, themed: “With Domestic Biogas, Let’s Develop Renewable Energy Source in Controlling the Impact of Global Warming.” This event is fully funded by Sukoharjo’s General Development District Official and was held for two days, Saturday, 27th February 2011 and Monday, 28th February 2011, and involved nine sub-districts in the Sukoharjo District.
It was Sunday morning, 5th February 2011. A clustered group of men were seen in the middle of the plantation area: some formed a semi-circle and sat themselves in front of a laptop, while the rest squatted behind them. It turns out they’re watching an animation about how animal dung is processed into a form of gas for domestic uses as filmed by BIRU – domestic biogas; a joint international collaboration program between Indonesia and the Netherlands as implemented by Hivos through their partnership with local institutions.
Program biogas rumah (BIRU) sebagai salah satu sumber energi lokal ramah lingkungan dan berkelanjutan di Lombok sudah berjalan sejak Agustus 2010. Dalam pelaksanaan program, BIRU Lombok telah menjalin kerjasama dengan tiga organisasi non-pemerintah lokal sebagai mitra pembangun (CPO: Construction partner Organization) reaktor biogas rumah; Pusat Studi Pembangunan (PSP) NTB, Yayasan Sumberdaya Lingkungan dan Pelestarian Pembangunan (YSLPP) dan Yayasan Mitra Membangun Masyarakat Sejahtera (YM3S) Lombok Timur. Hingga kini, ketiga lembaga tersebut telah membangun sekitar 81 unit biogas rumah dalam enam bulan terakhir.
There was something different about BIRU’s socialization at Ngrambitan, Blora last 9th of February. Socialization was quite festive and intimate as it was interspersed and humored with jokes by ketoprak performers. “In our village, ketoprak culture is still maintained, even our community leaders are used to playing their roles,” said Mr. Sukar who was the Head of the Ngrambitan Village.
Initiated in 2010, the Iconic Island project has Hivos’ commitment to share its experiences, ideas and ambitions, contribute to funds and coordinate a collaborative effort of beneficiaries and invites others to join. Participation and agreement on the objectives of all important stakeholders, and especially the government of Indonesia, is essential. The purpose of the Iconic Island program is to demonstrate a replicable model that addresses both climate change and poverty alleviation. With the program’s succession, Hivos hopes to tackle these issues by transitioning to a more reliable and renewable form of energy source on a large scale at a rate fast enough to reduce its negative effects and offer solutions to resources of renewable energy which can be applied at any other islands all around the world.
