How the Russia-Ukraine conflict may force us to rethink our energy use 

State leaders at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue in Germany this year have agreed that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created a sense of urgency to accelerate the development of renewable energy.

Russia is a major global fossil fuel producer and many countries, mostly European, have depended on its fuel exports. The ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine have raised concerns on European energy security.

Germany, one of the biggest Russian gas importers, has declared that it will start "a national gradual oil embargo" against Russia and commit to speed up its transition to optimising renewable energy use. 

This bold political decision should reverberate across the world, considering that the use of gas, oil and coal now does not only bear environmental risks but also political as well.

Hosting the G20 this year with one of its three big themes focusing on energy transition, Indonesia should also raise this issue to promote clean and more sustainable energy use around the world.