biofuels

THE BOTTOM LINE

Fuel and feed South-east Asia from within

The region must reduce fossil fuel dependence and build a more diversified energy mix

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

BDC’s move comes amid rising demand for power to accommodate a surge in data centre construction in South-east Asia

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

Fuel makers now are scrambling to acquire feedstocks to churn out renewable diesel

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

The move follows similar drives in Indonesia and Thailand

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

The country subsidises its biodiesel programme using proceeds from palm oil export levies

Airlines have been exploring the few options available to lower emissions, including SAF.

The price honeybees may pay for biofuel

Biofuels also can be made from animal fats, algae, waste cooking oils or agricultural waste such as wood chips and straw

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

Indonesian government is seeking to expand the use of biofuels made from palm oil and sugar cane

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

The country aims to make B50 mandatory in 2026, but it was unlikely to happen in January

The money is to be released over 10 years and is intended to stimulate private investment in products like biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, the government said in a statement.

Australia promises A$1.1 billion to develop biofuel industry

[CANBERRA] The Australian government said on Wednesday it would invest A$1.1 billion (S$938 million) in the development of a low-carbon fuels industry, a move welcomed by farm groups, who hope it will...

Asia Pacific’s biofuel transport demand is expected to surge to about 250 million litres per year by 2030, marking the fastest growth globally and underscoring the scale of opportunities in the region.

South-east Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe, Petronas executive says

[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, a senior executive with Malaysian state oil and gas co...