A Hidden Renewable Energy

Farmers cultivated Kaliandra seeds

At noon, while the sun shines twice as hot and stinging. We were accompanied by one farmer group's member, named Ismail, to visit the Kaliandra plantation area in Guliling Village, Kalukku District, Mamuju.

It is not easy to get into the location due to hilly terrain and road conditions. We had to park vehicle elsewhere, approximately 500 meters nearby spot area, then continue to walk on foot. Shortly after walking as far as 2 kilometers, we arrived at the corner of farm entrance. There was marker board as wide as 3x1 meter that written Kaliandra plantation on the gate. Another side, there was a signboard for the Kaliandra's seed growth recordings that posted the average plant height, around 20 centimeters. Here is the Kaliandra cultivation as a hope for the future energy.

When the renewable energy is a primary concern, it may be necessary to pay attention to the benefits of Kaliandra's plants as a regeneration of fuels. Kaliandra proved widely an important role, not only single-use of renewable energy, but it also improves both land productivity and people's lives instead.

In other words, Kaliandra plants are an energy gardens that do save a million hopes because the benefits are transformed into raw materials for industry fuel needs, as well as to produce honey bee. Definitely, It possess profitable prospects, more efficiently, healthily and sustainability.

farmer checked their Kaliandra plants

Globally, hospitable energy is increasingly popular. The most commonly used are solar panels. In Indonesia, the data estimated that 250 households have applied solar panels in their homes. Meanwhile, If we turn to compare the amount of Indonesia households using Central Statistics Agency (BPS) data, noted that in 2015 the number of households in Indonesia was 65,588. It means that solar power users were only by 0.38 percent. The house number will continuously increase each year followed by growing population whereas renewable energy do not.

It should be noted that Indonesia has a 443,000 megawatts of energy potency. However, the utilization is only 8,200 megawatts. Therefore, Kaliandra plants are a hidden great power for renewing energy consumption, either for industries or houses. (tra/)

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