In Malaysia, Reuters reported that Malaysia has no plans to raise palm oil’s biodiesel blend to 20% from the current 10%, as the required infrastructure development would need funding that both the industry and the government are unwilling to provide. There are challenges to implement the biodiesel blend to 20% as it will require an […]
In Malaysia, Channel News Asia reports the commodities minister said the government has ruled against boosting its biodiesel blending mandate to 20% from the current 10% due to required infrastructure investment requirements that neither the public nor private sector are willing to take on. An estimated $146 million would be required to double the current […]
In Malaysia,The Sun reported that the Malaysian government fully supports Sarawak region’s aspirations to advance its energy transition goals, particularly in expanding the state’s renewable energy (RE) capacity to 15 gigawatts (GW) by 2035. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the government also backs Sarawak’s ambition to become a regional hydrogen production hub. […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Malaysia’s biofuel producer BAC Renewable Energy (BAC RE) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with compatriot terminal operator TLP Terminal and Singapore-based bulk liquid storage services provider Dovechem Group to develop a bio-LNG and biomethanol hub. The future hub will be located at TLP Terminal-operated Tanjung Langsat […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports BAC Renewable Energy, Singapore-based Dovechem Group, and TLP Terminal signed a Memorandum of Agreement on February 7 at Tanjung Langsat Port, Johor, to develop the BAC RE ASEAN Biofuels Storage and Exporting Hub for handling biogas-derived fuels, including BioLNG. BAC RE described the project as a step toward “establishing a […]
In Malaysia, the Star newspaper reports that CGS International estimates Indonesian palm oil production will increase by 3% this year, which in turn will weigh on prices enough to bring them down about 10%. The increased production should be seen in Q2 this year following on the effects of El Niño last year. However, it […]
In Malaysia, Dayak Daily reported Sarawak Petchem shipped 20,000 metric tonnes of methanol to China from Bintulu on January 14, marking a milestone in the state’s energy ambitions. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, speaking at the Tanjung Kidurong event, reflected on the project’s uncertain beginnings. “We were unsure at first…but I […]
In Malaysia, SAMSUNG E&A secured the contract for a biorefinery that will have the capability to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other biofuels such as Renewable Diesel / Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to cater to the growing demands of the global aviation and transportation industries by tapping each partner’s expertise. It is SAMSUNG E&A’s […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has completed the first methanol bunkering operation for a Maersk dual-fuel methanol container vessel. PTP’s Chairman, Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, said: “This successful methanol bunkering operation demonstrates PTP’s readiness and capability […]
In Malaysia, The Edge reported that Elridge Energy Holdings has entered into a deal to supply biomass feedstock to a Japanese trading company for 15 years. Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with JFE Shoji Group, Elridge Energy will supply the Japanese company 150,000 tons of Green Gold Label certified palm kernel shells annually, […]
