Explainers
Two Decades of Indonesia's Biodiesel Mandate: From Early Blends to B50
Timeline of Indonesian biodiesel policy since 2006: key regulations, the creation of BPDPKS/BPDP funding, and the steps from B35 and B40 to B50.
Articles (99)
International
US Senators Propose Extending Small Biodiesel Producer Tax Credit to 2029
Grassley and Klobuchar have proposed extending a 20-cent-per-gallon credit for small biodiesel producers, as US diesel hits US$6.38 per gallon amid a row over RFS…
Policy
B50 Now Applies at All Indonesian Fuel Stations as of 1 October 2026; Government Studies B60 for 2027
The transition ended: since 1 October 2026, B50 diesel applies in full at all fuel stations. Pertamina says B50 is supplied from terminals to stations, while B60 is now…
News
BRIN Warns of Water and Sludge Risks in B50 Biodiesel, Urges Users to Tighten Maintenance
Biodiesel readily absorbs water, raising corrosion and sludge risks. BRIN advises checking supplier test reports, while ESDM says road tests show B50 is safe and user…
Explainers
Biodiesel Blends Explained: What B10 to B60 Mean for Indonesia's Mandate
The number after the letter B is the biodiesel share of diesel. See B10 to B50, now mandatory at all fuel stations, the planned B60 for 2027, and talk of B70 to B100.
Prices & Markets
Dorab Mistry Sees Malaysian CPO Prices Holding at RM4,500–RM5,000 Until December 2026
Malaysian palm oil stocks seen above 3 million tonnes are capping prices despite support from B50 and El Niño. The benchmark fell to RM4,537 after touching RM5,049 in…
SAF
Singapore Starts Charging SAF Levy as EU Exceeds 2025 SAF Target with 2.8% Share
Singapore's SAF levy of S$1–S$41.60 per passenger applies to tickets sold from 1 October 2026. In Europe, SAF reached 2.8% of 2025 supply, beating the 2% target.
SAF
Indonesia Targets 1% SAF Mandate from 2027: International Flights at Soekarno-Hatta and Ngurah Rai Only
Indonesia targets 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2027 for international flights at two airports. The target has shifted repeatedly; price and incentives remain…
Explainers
What Is Biodiesel? Indonesia's Palm-Based Fuel in Your Tank
Biodiesel is FAME, a plant-based fuel made from palm oil that now makes up half of every litre of Biosolar in Indonesia. Learn the definition, advantages and points to…
Policy
Biodiesel Distribution Hits 10.69 Million kL Ahead of Full B50 Rollout; Private Distributors Lag
B40 and B50 distribution reached 10.69 million kL by 7 September 2026. 76 of 104 fuel terminals were already supplying B50, while non-Pertamina distributors were said…
SAF
Pertamina Secures 7,000 kL SAF Contract with Cathay Pacific, Readies US$1.1 Billion Biorefinery
Pertamina says it will sell around 7,000 kL of SAF made with a used cooking oil blend to Cathay Pacific in 2026, while preparing a dedicated SAF biorefinery in Cilacap.
SAF
India Can Meet 1% SAF Target in 2027 via Co-Processing, but 5% by 2030 Needs Investment
An S&P Global and SAF Association report finds India's four co-processing refineries, with 106,500 t/yr capacity, can cover 2027–2028 SAF targets, but the 5% goal for…