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Indonesia urged to maximize molasses surplus for biofuel production
Indonesia’s biofuel industry is encouraged to take advantage of a massive surplus of molasses − an underutilized sugarcane by-product − with the potential to significantly boost domestic ethanol output.
Government targets full domestic supply for E10 biofuel by 2027, partners with Brazil
Government plans to meet the total demand for its upcoming 10 percent ethanol-blended fuel (E10) mandate entirely from domestic production by 2027, Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Farmers, ethanol producers say Indonesia not ready for E10 fuel mandate
Farmers and ethanol industry players say that Indonesia is not yet ready to implement the government’s planned mandatory E10 biofuel policy, citing the lack of a clear national roadmap for ethanol development.
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.