biofuels

Indonesia steps up E20 bioethanol push in bid to cut oil imports

2026-09-17T08:01:10.000Z
India met its target of blending 20% ethanol into petrol five years ahead of schedule in 2025 and is evaluating a further increase in the mandate. 

Modi’s biofuel push comes under pressure as India’s motorists protest

2026-07-05T06:52:18.000Z
Indonesia produces 14.5 billion litres of biodiesel annually, reducing diesel import dependence.
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Fuel and feed South-east Asia from within

2026-05-18T23:00:00.000Z
The pilot test used hydrotreated vegetable oil, or HVO, at BDC’s Asia-Pacific data centres.

Bridge Data Centres, Ecoceres use biofuel as backup energy to power data centres

2026-05-12T07:53:59.000Z
Soybean oil, the most popular feedstock used to make renewable diesel, recently hit the highest price since November 2022.

China’s used cooking oil ships to US as war drives biofuel boom

2026-04-28T22:20:30.000Z
The move is intended to reduce dependence on petroleum products that are becoming increasingly expensive as the Iran war disrupts global oil and gas supplies.

Vietnam rushes biofuel rollout as Iran war prompts energy pivot

2026-04-16T03:29:08.000Z
Airlangga says that tests continue regarding the fuel’s impact on automotive engines.

Indonesia’s launch of B50 biodiesel subject to prices of crude oil and CPO, minister says

2026-01-13T06:16:29.000Z
Airlines have been exploring the few options available to lower emissions, including SAF.

The price honeybees may pay for biofuel

2026-01-02T01:05:27.000Z
The move is aimed at wean off petrol imports says the energy minister, as 60% of the petrol consumed in South-east Asia’s largest economy is imported.

Indonesia considering bioethanol-blended fuel mandate, minister says

2025-10-08T02:40:46.000Z
Palm-oil based biodiesel is currently mandated at 40% blend (B40), but Indonesia wants to increase the level to reduce its reliance on imports of fossil fuels.

Indonesia takes another step towards B50 biodiesel

2025-10-07T05:38:50.000Z