In Indonesia, ChiniMandi reports the government plans to prepare 2 million hectares of sugarcane plantations within two years to provide domestic feedstock for its planned E20 gasoline program, under which gasoline would contain 20% ethanol. President Prabowo Subianto directed Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman to organize the land, while state investment agency Danantara is responsible […]
In Indonesia, the IDN Times reports PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK) affirmed its commitment to support the smooth distribution of biodiesel to all regions of Indonesia through safe, reliable, and integrated maritime services. PTK said that integrated marine operations are key in maintaining energy supply between islands while supporting the growth of the national biodiesel […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Post newspaper reports Pertamina is seeking an excise exemption for imported ethanol to help accelerate the country’s biofuel rollout. The request is aimed at reducing the cost of ethanol imports and supporting the availability of feedstock as Indonesia expands gasoline blending. Pertamina has been working to develop higher ethanol-blended fuels as […]
In Indonesia, Antara news agency reports Indonesia is developing a bioethanol center in Lampung to strengthen energy security and support domestic renewable-fuel production. The initiative is intended to develop the country’s bioethanol ecosystem, including feedstock production, processing and supporting infrastructure. Lampung is particularly important because of its agricultural resources and established sugar industry, providing potential […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe reports Indonesia is moving toward broader implementation of B50 biodiesel, with the higher blend reaching most Pertamina fuel stations as the government advances its program to increase domestic palm-oil use in transportation fuel. The rollout is intended to reduce dependence on imported diesel, strengthen energy security and absorb domestic palm-oil […]
In Indonesia, PT Barata Indonesia (Persero) has sent a B100 Biodiesel Reactor to South Kalimantan, an order from PT Paripurna Swakarsa to provide domestic manufacturing technology solutions supporting the development of national biodiesel production. The B100 Biodiesel Reactor is a tool used in the process of processing CPO (Crude Palm Oil) into biodiesel through the […]
In Malaysia, the Star newspaper reports reNIKOLA Holdings and Pertagas Niaga have signed a long-term agreement to sell compressed biomethane gas produced from eight palm oil mills in Indonesia. The project is intended to establish the country’s first biomethane-to-gas-grid ecosystem and the largest clustered biomethane development, aggregating renewable gas from multiple mills. The project is […]
In Indonesia, CNBC Indonesia reports PT Pertamina (Persero) signed a Joint Agreement with the West Java Provincial Government related to strategic collaboration to utilize waste into low-carbon hydrogen, biomethane, and biofuels. The cooperation is an important step to build an integrated hydrogen ecosystem while supporting the energy transition and solving waste problems in West Java. […]
In Indonesia, researchers at Hasanuddin University researchers have developed a biodegradable multilayer polylactic acid film reinforced with coconut water-derived cellulose and butylated hydroxytoluene. The team believes its oxygen-scavenging and mechanical properties make it a viable alternative for most plastic packaging. The scientists produced bacterial cellulose by fermenting coconut water using a process similar to that […]
In Indonesia, Palm Oil Magazine reports the government said its biodiesel program continues to strengthen the domestic palm oil industry by increasing demand without reducing export competitiveness or disrupting cooking oil supplies. The Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) also finances cooking oil subsidies, research, workforce development, scholarships, and the Smallholder Palm Oil Replanting […]
