KBRN, Jakarta: Alvyan Ananta Asis, a student of the Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidisciplinary Studies (FTMM) at Airlangga University (UNAIR), has successfully developed an innovative product. The Electrical Engineering student created an eco-friendly innovation: an electric vehicle (EV) battery made from cocoa pod husk waste.

He collaborated with I Kadek Krisna Adi Sueta from IPB University. Together, they proposed a technology-driven business idea focused on industrial sustainability. They developed an EV battery using hard carbon derived from cocoa pod husks, which serves as an environmentally friendly anode material. 

This innovation addresses the battery industry’s reliance on imported graphite with a high carbon footprint. The cocoa waste is processed through a controlled pyrolysis method.

“The result is an eco-friendly, cost-competitive anode material. This innovation also promotes the application of a circular economy,” said Alvyan on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Alvyan emphasized that the innovation bridges agriculture with the clean energy sector. “This concept is highly relevant to future needs,” he added.

The idea aligns with Indonesia’s national agenda to accelerate electric vehicle adoption. Utilizing locally sourced materials is considered vital for achieving independence in the battery industry.

Alvyan further stressed that energy transition requires sustainable solutions. “Global supply chain dependence must be reduced,” he stated. (Gusti Panji/Sri Wahyuni)