Malaysia plans to expand its palm-based B20 biodiesel programme nationwide in phases, taking into account the price sensitivity of palm oil relative to petroleum prices, the Plantation and Commoditie…
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Indonesia targets 50pc biodiesel blend in 2026
Indonesia will increase its biodiesel-fossil gasoil blend to 50pc (B50) this year, president Prabowo Subianto said during a state visit to Japan today. The development follows months of backtracking o…
Indonesia to Start Road Tests on B50 Palm Blend in December
Indonesia will start road safety tests for its planned B50 biofuel program early next month and may limit its initial use to the public sector due to concerns over palm oil supplies. Indonesia will st…
Indonesia considering 1% sustainable aviation fuel blend by 2026, official says
Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is considering a plan to require international flights from Jakarta and Bali to use a 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend starting from 202…
Indonesia aims to launch B50 biodiesel in 2026, but unlikely in January
Indonesia reaffirmed a plan to raise the mandatory palm oil content in its biodiesel to 50% starting from next year, but the programme known as B50 is unlikely to start in January, senior energy minis…
Sarawak eyes biofuel revenue from palm oil waste through legal reforms
The Sarawak government is currently reviewing existing legal provisions in a bid to put palm oil waste to better use, with the aim of promoting downstream activities and increasing revenue for the sta…
Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel plan may boost global CPO prices
Indonesia’s plan to produce and promote the use of Biodiesel 50 (B50) is expected to drive up global crude palm oil (CPO) prices, according to Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman. B50 is a fuel b…
Waste-based biofuel feedstock prices at multi-year high
Tight supply pushed waste-based biofuel feedstock spot prices in northwest Europe to a two-year high this month, despite a squeeze on margins for producers of hydrotreated vegetable oil and used cooki…
Indonesia to develop 1.2M hectares of sugar palm for ethanol fuel, energy security
Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, met with 7th President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, discussing the government’s measure to plant sugar palm on 1.2 million hectares (ha) of l…
Indonesia delays full implementation of B40 biodiesel
Indonesia’s B40 policy, which mandates a 40% palm oil mix with 60% diesel, was initially set to take effect on January 1, 2025. However, officials have confirmed a delay until February, giving busines…