#Biodiesel
Indonesia’s palm oil export revenue jumps 43% to US$24.8 B in January–August 2025
Indonesia’s palm oil export revenue surged 43 percent year on year to US$24.79 billion (Rp412 trillion) in the January–August 2025 period, driven by stronger global prices and higher production, according to data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki).
Indonesia wins WTO dispute against EU over palm oil
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in favor of Indonesia in its trade dispute against the European Union (EU) over countervailing duties imposed on palm oil-based biodiesel products.
Energy ministry focuses on biodiesel development in Merauke, South Papua
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is intensifying efforts to accelerate biodiesel production in Merauke, South Papua, aimed at meeting domestic energy needs.
Indonesia needs 2.3 Mt of methanol as it gears up for B50 biodiesel implementation
Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Yuliot Tanjung said that Indonesia currently needs 2.3 million tons of methanol to implement the biodiesel 50 (B50) program in 2026 upon the fact that domestic methanol production is only around 300 thousand tons.
Bahlil optimistic Indonesia to be free from diesel fuel imports in 2026
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, is optimistic that Indonesia will be free from diesel fuel imports in 2026 in line with the government’s determination to impose the 50 percent-blended biodiesel (B50) that year.