Explainers
Biodiesel vs HVO vs Sustainable Aviation Fuel: What Is the Difference?
FAME, green diesel (HVO) and SAF can all come from palm oil, but their processes and properties differ. Here is how they compare.
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HVO
Media Biodiesel articles on HVO: news, data and analysis on Indonesian biodiesel.
International
EPA Finalises 2026–2027 RFS: Biomass-Based Diesel at 9.07 Billion RINs, Imports Discounted from 2028
EPA finalised 2026–2027 RFS obligations, setting biomass-based diesel at 9.07 billion RINs in 2026 and 9.20 billion in 2027. From 2028, foreign feedstocks earn only…
Explainers
What Is Co-Processing? How Cilacap Makes J2.4 Bio-Jet Fuel and 2–3% Used-Cooking-Oil SAF
Co-processing refines vegetable oil together with fossil feedstock in existing refinery units. How it works, Indonesian examples at Cilacap, and how it differs from…
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The Merah Putih Catalyst Explained: From ITB's Lab to an 800-Tonne Plant for D100 and Bio-Jet Fuel
Developed by ITB and Pertamina, the Merah Putih catalyst is used to make D100 diesel and J2.4 bio-jet fuel from palm oil. PT KSI now produces it in Cikampek: 800 tonnes a…
International
EU Imposes 10%–35.6% Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Biodiesel, HVO Included, SAF Exempt
The European Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties of 10%–35.6% on Chinese biodiesel in February 2025. HVO is covered, while SAF is exempt but monitored under…