The latest news, data and analysis on Indonesian biodiesel and renewable energy from Media Biodiesel.
Pertamina Patra Niaga's president director has asked for uniform FAME procurement pricing so B50 distribution is fair to all companies. The proposal is still under…
GAPKI data show June palm oil product exports reached 3.28 million tonnes, while the average CPO export price fell to US$1,174 per tonne. End-June stocks stood at 2.84…
ESDM allocated 16.7 million kL of biodiesel to 26 producers for the B50 mandate, up from 15.6 million kL. B50 supply as of 31 August 2026 was recorded at 75–80%.
What E5, E10 and E20 mean, whether ethanol-blended gasoline is safe for vehicles, and how Indonesia's shifting bioethanol mandate roadmap has evolved.
Bursa Malaysia CPO futures rose to 5,020 ringgit per tonne on 21 August 2026, the highest since December 2024, on Indonesian buying ahead of full B50 and El Niño risk.
ILUC is the risk that biofuel demand drives land conversion elsewhere. The EU uses it to freeze palm biodiesel at 2019 levels and remove it from targets by 2030.
Every biodiesel blend increase is preceded by lab tests, road tests over tens of thousands of kilometres, cold-start trials and engine inspections. Here are the stages…
Biosolar, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex differ in cetane number, sulphur content, subsidy status and B50 content. Here is a comparison and a guide to choosing.
A practical guide to looking after a diesel vehicle's fuel system after B50: water separators, filters, tank cleanliness and storage tank handling for fleets.
ESDM Regulation 3/2026 requires ISPO certification for palm bioenergy businesses from 20 March 2027. An LPEM UI researcher warns it could squeeze smallholders out.
SAF must meet CORSIA sustainability criteria and be certified by an ICAO-approved scheme before airlines can claim emission reductions. Here is how the system works.
Indonesia's 2026 biodiesel incentive needs have been revised down from a projected IDR 47 trillion to about IDR 32–32.3 trillion. BPDP and the ESDM minister say palm…
