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Alternative diesel can help Singapore balance resilience and decarbonisation

Biodiesel blending can provide an additional fuel pathway in times of disruption

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    • From a resilience perspective, biodiesel’s value lies not in eliminating exposure to global markets, but in reducing reliance on a single supply chain.
    • From a resilience perspective, biodiesel’s value lies not in eliminating exposure to global markets, but in reducing reliance on a single supply chain. PHOTO: BT FILE

    Leanne Chew

    Published Sat, Jun 13, 2026 · 07:00 AM

    RECENT disruptions affecting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted how geopolitical tensions can affect global energy markets.

    For Singapore, such developments serve as a reminder that security remains an important consideration alongside longer-term energy transition goals. 

    Singapore’s transport decarbonisation strategy has appropriately prioritised electrification and vehicle efficiency improvements.

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