Tag: B40

Indonesia trialing B40 in trains

Indonesia trialing B40 in trains

July 22, 2024 |

In Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe newspaper reports the government has begun trailing B40 on trains in an effort to reduce fuel imports for rail transportation, saving up to $9 billion annually. Using B35 has already led to significant reductions of FX usage, so increasing the blend another 5% is expected to improve the situation further, […]

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Indonesia’s transition to B40 seen shifting palm oil demand for food

Indonesia’s transition to B40 seen shifting palm oil demand for food

December 21, 2023 |

In Indonesia, Bloomberg Technoz reports the Indonesian Biofuel Producers Association (Aprobi) said that the high demand for crude palm oil (CPO) as raw material for biodiesel will shift the need for food, especially after B40 is tested in 2024. However, Aprobi Chairman Paulus Tjakrawan said that entrepreneurs are not worried that the high demand for […]

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