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3 March 2008 - Indonesia and Germany are to work together in the energy sector to generate renewable, cleaner sources of energy, in efforts to curtail climate change.

Germany's foreign minister and Vice-Chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier was on a three-day visit to build relations with Indonesia and has met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his counterpart Hassan Wirayuda and the secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Surin Pitsuwan.

Hassan said, "We discussed energy cooperation to provide electricity, whether from nuclear power plants or other types of plants, especially looking at Germany's specialty in coal fired plants".

Indonesia is heavily dependent on its depleting fossil fuel reserves. It has become a net oil importer is now searching for suitable technology for renewable energy sources.

To help mitigate climate change, Hassan said Germany had offered some €24m ($35.5m) for reforestation programs in Indonesia.

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