Toyota Indonesia continues its commitment to supporting the government's programme to achieve carbon neutrality, or net zero emissions (NZE), by 2060 through the launch of a hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) at the xEV Center in Karawang, West Java.

The hydrogen refuelling facility is designed to refuel hydrogen-powered vehicles such as forklifts, cars, and trucks that use hydrogen as their primary fuel. This technology is classified as grey hydrogen.

''A year after we launched the first HRS in Senayan with Pertamina (Persero), Toyota has now introduced another. This is the first facility in Indonesia with a pressure of 700 bar,'' said the Director General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Kemen ESDM), Eniya Listiani Dewi, in Karawang, West Java, on February 11th.

The Director of Maritime Industry, Transportation Equipment, and Defence Equipment at the Ministry of Industry, Mahardi Tunggul Wicaksono, hopes that this initiative from Toyota will continue to grow and contribute to the Indonesian economy.

''Indonesia, based on the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), has set a target to reduce emissions by 31.89% by 2030 through its own efforts and by 43% with international support,'' he said.

''To achieve this target, the automotive industry plays an important role, and making this transition is not an easy task. Therefore, the launch of the HRS is a crucial step in supporting Indonesia's green industrial economy,'' he continued.

Meanwhile, the President Director of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), Nandi Julyanto, said that the HRS was developed in collaboration with the Indonesian government, PLN, BRIN, and academics over the past year.

The company also stated that it has conducted reviews in several countries regarding HRS implementation, including the United Kingdom, Japan, Thailand, China, Malaysia, and Australia, in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, and Pertamina.

''This effort marks an important step for Toyota in introducing more sustainable energy solutions for the future. Toyota aims to ensure that every technology can contribute to reducing carbon emissions. This is a multipathway approach,'' he said.

Regarding hydrogen classification, it is determined based on the production method. However, in the future, Toyota Indonesia plans to transition to green hydrogen, which is produced through the electrolysis of water using renewable energy. The transition will be carried out gradually, as green hydrogen still requires more advanced infrastructure, technology, and significant investment.

By adopting this classification, Toyota is not only supporting sustainability and decarbonisation but also playing an active role in advancing clean energy solutions in the manufacturing industry.

''Currently, hydrogen is used as fuel for the Toyota Mirai and forklifts, and it is hoped that TMMIN will eventually produce its own hydrogen as a renewable energy source that is both environmentally friendly and sustainable,'' said Nandi.

If the hydrogen ecosystem is developed comprehensively from upstream to downstream, the entire hydrogen supply chain will operate without carbon emissions. This will accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and create new, environmentally friendly, and sustainable economic opportunities.