A collaborative governance model for bioethanol research and innovation ecosystem

Abstract

Bioethanol can help Indonesia achieve its sustainability goals. Unfortunately, the success of bioethanol as Indonesia’s primary renewable energy system encounters a significant roadblock to play its strategic role as the main energy system in the country. This research investigates whether or not collaborative governance may contribute to the improvement of bioethanol as Indonesia’s significant renewable energy system from the research and innovation ecosystem perspectives. Going beyond, this research also elaborates the mechanisms and challenges. Local resources (including leadership and indigenous knowledge) and governance structures (such as social networks) as critical sectors can collaborate to create a productive cooperation. The report finds that a broader approach emphasizing transparency and breaking up the organization of the innovation ecosystem is needed so that Indonesia becomes a country with a more sustainable energy system.