Indonesia becomes the first country to mandate B50 biodiesel
Jakarta — Indonesia became the first country in the world to mandate the use of B50 biodiesel, marking a major milestone in its decades-long effort
10 July 2026 11:49 10 July 2026
Biofuel
Government pushes bioenergy as energy transition pillar, IESR warns risks in B50 expansion
Jakarta — The Indonesian government is doubling down on bioenergy as a key pillar of national energy diversification, with PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI)
4 July 2026 06:55 4 July 2026
IESR urges review of B50 risks ahead of rollout
Jakarta – Indonesia’s planned rollout of a 50% biodiesel blend mandate (B50) on July 1 should be reassessed to account for its economic, environmental, and
30 June 2026 20:57 30 June 2026
Energy Minister: Indonesia has a surplus of 1.4 million kl of B40, ready to stop diesel fuel imports
Jakarta – The government has stated that Indonesia is currently moving towards self-sufficiency in diesel fuel following the mandatory implementation of B40 biodiesel which has
26 January 2026 11:44 26 January 2026
Govt. claims B40 biodiesel mix can boost CPO value, cut CO2 emissions by 38 million tons
Jakarta – Throughout 2025, the government noted that the implementation of B40 biodiesel was able to reduce emissions by tens of millions of tonnes of
14 January 2026 20:37 14 January 2026
The 2026 biodiesel programme will reach 15.6 million kilolitres, with the government predicting foreign exchange savings of Rp139 trillion.
Jakarta – The government is optimistic that the mandatory biodiesel programme in 2026 will become one of the main pillars of national energy security while
29 December 2025 21:02 29 December 2025
Indonesia continue to promote fuel blending policies to reduce energy imports
Jakarta – The government continues to strengthen measures to reduce dependence on imported energy, which has been a burden on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
2 November 2025 20:11 2 November 2025
Government targets full rollout of B50 program in 2026, aims to save USD10.8 billion
Jakarta – The government has stated that it is ready to accelerate the energy transition by implementing the B50 mandatory program in 2026. The Ministry
15 October 2025 12:58 15 October 2025
Turning palm oil waste into bioethanol: Industry Ministry teams up with Toyota, ITB
Jakarta – The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) has launched a program to process oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) into bioethanol using glucose extraction technology,
18 September 2025 09:10 18 September 2025
EITS Discussion Series 2025: Biofuel, electrification key to accelerating energy transition in the transportation sector
Jakarta – Director General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Eniya Listiani Dewi, emphasised the
12 September 2025 18:29 12 September 2025
