Turning Waste Around the World into Energy: Advancing Decarbonization and Local Energy Production for Local Consumption in Asia
BIOTECHWORKS-H2 is pleased to announce that five of our projects were included in the MOU project list for the 4th AZEC Ministerial Meeting, published by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on October 9, 2026.
The list brings together approximately 70 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) newly concluded by companies and organizations from AZEC partner countries in conjunction with the 4th Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting, jointly hosted by Japan and the Philippines in Manila on October 8, 2026. Our five projects—three in Indonesia and two in Malaysia—represent the highest number among private-sector companies participating on the Japanese side, including publicly listed companies.
Featured Projects: Five Initiatives in Indonesia and Malaysia
- Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Project in Makassar, Eastern Indonesia
Partner: PT BOSOWA ENERGASINDO - Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Project in Parepare, Eastern Indonesia
Partner: PT BOSOWA ENERGASINDO - Research and Development, Techno-Economic Feasibility Study, and Sustainable Energy Demonstration for an Integrated Pretreatment and Waste-to-Energy Gasification System
Partner: Research Center for Energy Conversion Technology (PRTKE), Research Organization for Energy and Manufacture, National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BRIN) - Cooperation Project on Waste-to-Energy and Hydrogen Businesses in Malaysia
Partners: EURASIA EXPRESS SDN BHD and HUALANG ENERGY SDN BHD - Cooperation Project on Waste-Derived Hydrogen in Kedah, Malaysia
Partner: HUALANG ENERGY SDN BHD
Based on BIOTECHWORKS-H2’s own tally of METI’s MOU project list. “Private-sector companies” excludes governments and government-related organizations, including incorporated administrative agencies and government-affiliated financial institutions, from the Japanese-side participants. Project and partner names above are English renderings of the names provided in the list.
BIOTECHWORKS-H2 will advance these projects under the AZEC framework and work toward expanding our initiatives across ASEAN countries.
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https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000138627.html