Indonesian state railway KAI counts on B50 for 80% of its emission-reduction target, phasing it into diesel locomotives and power generator cars since 1 July 2026.
GAPKI proposes linking palm oil allocation for biodiesel to palm and crude oil prices. July 2026 data: biodiesel consumption at 1.285 million tonnes, exports down 2.67%.
Malaysia's plantation minister says B15 reduces reliance on fossil diesel. B15 needs about 0.8 million tonnes of CPO a year, far below what Indonesia's B50 requires.
Foreign-exchange savings, lower emissions and millions of jobs, but also open questions on funding, the food-energy balance and sustainability.
Riau's FFB price for independent smallholders for 7–13 October 2026 fell to IDR 3,733.74/kg on weaker CPO and kernel prices. See reference prices in six other provinces.
The Edge Malaysia says El Niño's hit to palm oil output will be felt about a year later, while Indonesia's B50 absorbs 16.3–17 million tonnes of CPO a year.
FAME, green diesel (HVO) and SAF can all come from palm oil, but their processes and properties differ. Here is how they compare.
Pertamina left non-subsidised fuel prices unchanged for October 2026: Dexlite IDR 23,700 and Pertamina Dex IDR 25,200, while subsidised Biosolar stays at IDR 6,800 per…
ESDM set the October 2026 biodiesel market index price (HIP) at IDR 15,072 per litre, up IDR 47 from September. How the formula works and what it means in the B50 era.
At B50, half the tank is FAME. Learn about SNI 7182, key quality parameters, the tighter B50 specifications and good housekeeping practices.
Indonesia's Ministry of Trade set the October 2026 CPO reference price at US$1,042.15/MT. Export duty is US$178 and the export levy—which funds BPDP biodiesel…
From fresh fruit bunches to CPO, then transesterification into FAME and blending with diesel at fuel terminals. Here are the full stages.
