Media Biodiesel articles on Biodiesel: news, data and analysis on Indonesian biodiesel.
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…
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…
Macron has asked the European Commission to ease fuel standards, including raising the biodiesel cap to B10. Europe's biodiesel industry welcomes the move; the Commission…
The conference on the role of palm biodiesel in global energy security was held 17–18 September 2026 at the Sofitel Nusa Dua, Bali, hosted by APROBI with MBA and TBPA.
Argentina's Senate approved a new biofuels bill with 41 votes, raising the biodiesel blend from 7.5% to 10% and ethanol from 12% to 15%. Small biodiesel producers…
Wilmar group head of biofuels Rahul Kale says raising Indonesia's mandate beyond B50 will require new plants, as the government targets B60 in 2027.
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…
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%.
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.
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.
EBTKE Director General Eniya Listiani Dewi says Indonesia needs about four new 500,000-scale biodiesel plants, even though 22 million kL of installed capacity already…
