Indonesia may give incentives to promote natural gas

The Indonesian government is currently exploring the possibility of giving incentives to encourage the use of natural gas for automobiles, said National Development Planning Minister Armida S. Alisjahbana. “We’re currently focusing on boosting natural gas usage for public and private transportation vehicles. Gas is cheaper and also cleaner than oil-based fuels,” she said. The planned incentives would function as a stimulus for car owners to convert their fuel consumption, she added. “We’re going to learn from India’s experience. We’ll also discuss with some private companies to gather more input,” she said. (January 27, 2011)