BIOTECHWORKS-H2 Signs Joint Research Agreement on Waste-to-Energy Technology with Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) — Collaborating on R&D for Integrated Pre-treatment and Gasification System
BIOTECHWORKS-H2 (BTW-H2) has signed a joint research agreement with Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) for Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technology. This partnership focuses on developing an integrated pre-treatment and gasification system, techno-economic feasibility studies, and sustainable energy demonstrations, aiming to optimize WtE technology for Indonesia's specific waste characteristics.
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BIOTECHWORKS-H2 Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akihide Nishikawa; hereinafter "BTW-H2") signed a research cooperation agreement (Perjanjian Kerja Sama) on Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technology with the Energy Conversion Technology Research Center (Pusat Riset Teknologi Konversi Energi / PRTKE) of Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional; hereinafter "BRIN") on April 10, 2026.
This agreement targets research and innovation of integrated WtE systems through waste pre-treatment and gasification, techno-economic feasibility studies, and demonstration of sustainable energy. The results of this joint research are also planned to be utilized in a technology proposal to Daya Anagata Nusantara (commonly known as Danantara), a national investment management agency established by the Indonesian government in 2025, which oversees state-owned enterprise assets and promotes strategic investments in infrastructure and energy sectors.
For BRIN's press release regarding this matter, please refer to the following URL:
https://www.brin.go.id/news/127449/brin-kembangkan-teknologi-pengelolaan-sampah-di-indonesia
Photo 1: BTW-H2's Nishikawa (right) and BRIN's Dr. Tata Sutardi (left) at the signing ceremony (April 10, 2026, at BRIN)
Photo 2: On-site verification with personnel (April 10, 2026, at BRIN)
[Background and Significance of the Agreement]
In Indonesia, national landfills (TPAs) receive over 10,000 tons of waste daily, and the government plans to construct approximately 34 waste-to-energy power plants (PLTSa) over the next four years. To address this national challenge, BTW-H2 aims to establish WtE technology optimized for Indonesia's waste characteristics by integrating BTW-H2's pre-treatment and pelletization technology with the energy conversion technology research base accumulated by BRIN PRTKE.
[Outline of Joint Research]
The joint research based on this agreement will be conducted in the following three areas:
- Research on integrated pre-treatment and gasification systems: Developing systems optimized for Indonesia's waste characteristics by integrating BTW-H2's pre-treatment technology (analysis, classification, mixing, pelletization, and AI-driven uniform fuel conversion) with BRIN's gasification technology.
- Techno-economic feasibility study: Quantitatively verifying the economic viability of the integrated system and clarifying conditions for commercial-scale deployment.
- Demonstration of sustainable energy: Implementing demonstration projects based on research outcomes.
BTW-H2 will commence on-site verification of the pre-treatment process from July to December 2026, focusing on optimizing waste classification, analysis, and pelletization processes. Both parties plan to formulate a technology proposal document for Danantara based on the results of this joint research.
[BTW-H2's Technical Contribution]
BTW-H2 possesses proprietary pre-treatment technology that uses AI sensors to analyze and classify heterogeneous municipal waste, converting it into uniform pellet fuel. Researchers at BRIN have also pointed out that when Indonesian waste is directly converted into fuel, soil components can be mixed in by up to 40%, highlighting the importance of pre-treatment.
BTW-H2's pre-treatment technology directly addresses this issue, and through this joint research, it will accumulate scientific data and conduct technical demonstrations based on Indonesia's waste characteristics.
[Representative Comments]
Dr. Tata Sutardi, Director, BRIN Energy Conversion Technology Research Center (PRTKE):
"Indonesian landfills receive over 10,000 tons of waste daily, and efficiently converting this into energy is a national challenge. However, Indonesian waste has extremely high moisture and ash content, and without proper pre-treatment, the efficiency of energy conversion significantly decreases. Through this joint research with BTW-H2, by integrating BRIN's research foundation with their pre-treatment technology, we aim to establish a WtE system optimized for Indonesia's waste characteristics and materialize its results into a proposal for Danantara."
Akihide Nishikawa, Representative Director and CEO, BIOTECHWORKS-H2:
"The establishment of a joint research system with BRIN, a national research institution, proves that our technology can be a fundamental solution to Indonesia's waste challenges. We aim to connect laboratory data with on-site realities to create a truly functional WtE system. This is not research for academic papers; it is joint research to create technology that works on the ground in Indonesia."
This agreement targets research and innovation of integrated WtE systems through waste pre-treatment and gasification, techno-economic feasibility studies, and demonstration of sustainable energy. The results of this joint research are also planned to be utilized in a technology proposal to Daya Anagata Nusantara (commonly known as Danantara), a national investment management agency established by the Indonesian government in 2025, which oversees state-owned enterprise assets and promotes strategic investments in infrastructure and energy sectors.
For BRIN's press release regarding this matter, please refer to the following URL:
https://www.brin.go.id/news/127449/brin-kembangkan-teknologi-pengelolaan-sampah-di-indonesia
Photo 1: BTW-H2's Nishikawa (right) and BRIN's Dr. Tata Sutardi (left) at the signing ceremony (April 10, 2026, at BRIN)
Photo 2: On-site verification with personnel (April 10, 2026, at BRIN)
[Background and Significance of the Agreement]
In Indonesia, national landfills (TPAs) receive over 10,000 tons of waste daily, and the government plans to construct approximately 34 waste-to-energy power plants (PLTSa) over the next four years. To address this national challenge, BTW-H2 aims to establish WtE technology optimized for Indonesia's waste characteristics by integrating BTW-H2's pre-treatment and pelletization technology with the energy conversion technology research base accumulated by BRIN PRTKE.
[Outline of Joint Research]
The joint research based on this agreement will be conducted in the following three areas:
- Research on integrated pre-treatment and gasification systems: Developing systems optimized for Indonesia's waste characteristics by integrating BTW-H2's pre-treatment technology (analysis, classification, mixing, pelletization, and AI-driven uniform fuel conversion) with BRIN's gasification technology.
- Techno-economic feasibility study: Quantitatively verifying the economic viability of the integrated system and clarifying conditions for commercial-scale deployment.
- Demonstration of sustainable energy: Implementing demonstration projects based on research outcomes.
BTW-H2 will commence on-site verification of the pre-treatment process from July to December 2026, focusing on optimizing waste classification, analysis, and pelletization processes. Both parties plan to formulate a technology proposal document for Danantara based on the results of this joint research.
[BTW-H2's Technical Contribution]
BTW-H2 possesses proprietary pre-treatment technology that uses AI sensors to analyze and classify heterogeneous municipal waste, converting it into uniform pellet fuel. Researchers at BRIN have also pointed out that when Indonesian waste is directly converted into fuel, soil components can be mixed in by up to 40%, highlighting the importance of pre-treatment.
BTW-H2's pre-treatment technology directly addresses this issue, and through this joint research, it will accumulate scientific data and conduct technical demonstrations based on Indonesia's waste characteristics.
[Representative Comments]
Dr. Tata Sutardi, Director, BRIN Energy Conversion Technology Research Center (PRTKE):
"Indonesian landfills receive over 10,000 tons of waste daily, and efficiently converting this into energy is a national challenge. However, Indonesian waste has extremely high moisture and ash content, and without proper pre-treatment, the efficiency of energy conversion significantly decreases. Through this joint research with BTW-H2, by integrating BRIN's research foundation with their pre-treatment technology, we aim to establish a WtE system optimized for Indonesia's waste characteristics and materialize its results into a proposal for Danantara."
Akihide Nishikawa, Representative Director and CEO, BIOTECHWORKS-H2:
"The establishment of a joint research system with BRIN, a national research institution, proves that our technology can be a fundamental solution to Indonesia's waste challenges. We aim to connect laboratory data with on-site realities to create a truly functional WtE system. This is not research for academic papers; it is joint research to create technology that works on the ground in Indonesia."