Susilo Wants Asia, Africa to Lead Energy Revolution

Speaking before the upcoming Asian-African Summit, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on leaders from the two continents to initiate increased use of renewable energy. High investment costs and limited incentives make renewable energy a tough sell across the region. Yet as conventional energy resources decline, nations are increasingly engaged in conflict over resource-rich border areas. Thus it is imperative that Africa and Asia turn away from fossil fuels and towards solar, hydro, geothermal, and wind power, says Susilo. “Should this be a success, millions of poor people will have the ability to access such energy at an affordable cost,” added the president.

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