Indonesia to Run B40 Biodiesel in 2025, Energy Minister Says
Arifin Tasrif said Indonesia's government will accelerate the implementation of B40 biodiesel.
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Arifin Tasrif said Indonesia's government will accelerate the implementation of B40 biodiesel.
The government will apply biodiesel 35 or B35 simultaneously nationwide starting Tuesday, August 1.
Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto says the implementation of the B35 biodiesel policy would save up to US$10.75 billion in foreign exchange.
Indonesia's ESDM Ministry confirmed that the use of 35 percent biodiesel or B35 biodiesel will begin to take effect on February 1, 2023.
ESDM Minister Arifin Tasrif shared optimism that the use of 40 percent biodiesel (B40) fuel can be implemented in early 2023.
The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry on Wednesday conducted a road test for diesel engine vehicles operating on Biodiesel 40 (B40)
Indonesia plans to increase the content of palm oil-based fuel in its biodiesel to 35%, known as B35, from 30%, starting on July 20.
The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has set the market index price of biodiesel for April 2022 at Rp15,559 per liter.
President Jokowi travelled to South Kalimantan to inaugurate a biodiesel factory, among other agendas.
ESDM Ministry estimated the use of B40 products, a mixed fuel of 30 percent biodiesel and 70 percent diesel fuel, would not be ready until mid-2021.
Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto said the government was determined to implement the 40-percent biofuel or B40 program no later than July 2021
President Jokowi said the 30-percent Biodiesel (B30) program can potentially save the government up to USD4.8 billion or roughly Rp63 trillion.
President Joko Widodo or Jokowi launched the implementation of the 30-percent Biodiesel Program or B30 in Jakarta, Monday, December 23.
Pertamina has kicked off the distribution of fuel with 30 percent biodiesel or B30 both for transportation and industry needs.
ESDM Deputy Minister announced that Indonesia saved up to US$1.66 billion or Rp23 trillion after implementing the B20 biodiesel mandatory policy.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources targeted that
the distribution of biodiesel reaches 20 percent next year.
With sufficient supplies and the new CPO Fund policy, cooking
oil price would remain stable, Trade Minister says.
Sofyan Djalil says the regulation will help maintain the
domestic price of oil palm and secure oil palm farmers'
leverage.
The automotive industry will need some time to make the
necessary adjustments.
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: PT AGB Energy, a South Korean company, is planning to construct a biodiesel factory in North Maluku.