Jakarta (ANTARA) – The National Energy Council emphasized that energy efficiency is one of the strategic instruments to strengthen Indonesia's national energy security and support the energy transition agenda.”Energy conservation is not merely an efficiency effort, but a strategic step to curb energy consumption, reduce the subsidy burden, and strengthen national energy security in the long run,” the council's member Saleh Abdurrahman said in a statement on Saturday.He emphasized that strengthening energy efficiency and conservation policies is an integral part of implementing the National Energy Policy.”Energy efficiency makes a tangible contribution to lowering energy intensity while driving more sustainable economic growth,” he asserted, while providing a briefing for the Energy Efficiency Student Internship (M2BEE) program in Jakarta on Friday.The M2BEE program is designed to improve students' capacity through the combination of theoretical learning and practical experience.During the session, interns were also introduced to the regulatory frameworks that support energy conservation in Indonesia, including Government Regulation Number 33 of 2023 and Government Regulation Number 40 of 2025.”We hope the participants can gain a comprehensive understanding of energy conservation and play an active role in supporting the national energy transition agenda,” he said.Concluding his remarks, Abdurrahman emphasized that energy conservation also has a strategic dimension in maintaining national economic stability.He asserted that energy efficiency efforts must become a collective movement because, beyond strengthening energy security, these steps contribute directly to fiscal sustainability and reduce the pressure on energy subsidies.Amid volatility in oil prices fueled by geopolitical tensions, the Indonesian government is promoting energy efficiency, including by implementing the Friday work-from-home arrangement for civil servants and reducing the use of official vehicles.