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 […]
In Indonesia, Antara News reports the government is encouraging private companies to build bioethanol plants as it works toward a nationwide E20 gasoline blend by 2028. Energy officials said revisions to Presidential Regulation No. 40 of 2023 will support higher blending capacity and provide a stronger policy framework for investment. The government estimates new ethanol […]
In Indonesia, Investor magazine reports PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) revealed the implementation of the trial of the use of biodiesel B50 fuel in railway operations showed positive results. The success of this trial is an important step in supporting the national energy transition while strengthening KAI’s commitment to the use of more environmentally friendly […]
In Indonesia, Kompass reports PT Pertamina (Persero) and Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystems in Indonesia. The MoU is part of efforts to support the decarbonization of the aviation sector and the acceleration of the energy transition to Net Zero Emission (NZE). Indonesia continues […]
In the UK, Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)’s recommendation to maintain current duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. Biodiesel is commonly supplied for use as road transport fuel in the UK. The TRA started its review on 6 December 2024. The review looked at whether […]
In Indonesia, Palm Oil Magazine reports state-owned Persero has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pertamina Power Indonesia to further develop domestic bioenergy production by reactivating a 600,000 metric ton per year biodiesel plant and developing two cassava-based ethanol plants with a combined production of 600,000 liters per day. Feasibility studies and technical assessments are […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that the country will roll out its 50% blending mandate on July 1 as planned after fuel test results released last week showed positive results. Rolling out B50 is meant to reduce, and potentially eliminate, fossil diesel imports, with the B40 during H1 and B50 during H2 expected to reduce import […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 2% as traders reacted positively to Indonesia’s planned rollout of a 50% biodiesel blending mandate (B50) and ethanol-blended gasoline beginning July 1. The policy is expected to increase demand for palm oil, improving near-term market sentiment. Additional support came from stronger vegetable oil markets […]
