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 […]
In Indonesia, Antara news agency reports the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) together with Sub Holding PTPN III (Persero), PTPN IV PalmCo developed Bio-Compressed Biomethane Gas based on palm waste as an alternative to LPG to strengthen energy security and renewable energy mix. The joint project of BRIN is focused on the treatment of […]
In Indonesia, Pertamina and LanzaTech signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop technology-based low-carbon energy solutions focusing on the development of waste to fuel technology, especially the conversion of urban waste into ethanol through the fermentation process. This initiative is expected to answer the challenges of waste management while opening new opportunities in the […]
In Indonesia, Hydrocarbon Processing reports the country has consumed 3.4 billion liters of biodiesel under its current 40% blending mandate so far during this year, with the mandate set to rise to 50% on July 1, during which time there will be a three month transition period. Before the B50 mandate was set, the forecast […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe newspaper reports Toyota plans to break ground on a 60 million liter per year ethanol plant it is developing with Pertamina to help the country achieve its ethanol blending goals, complementing its energy independence from diesel through its B50 mandate. Part of the project includes a 6,000 ha sorghum plantation […]
