In Indonesia, a study published in Plant Biotechnology Journal, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a key gene, JcSPL9, that can significantly increase both seed yield and oil content in Jatropha. Focusing on plant development genetics, researchers highlighted the important role of a gene called JcSPL9 […]
In Indonesia, a number of palm oil stakeholders emphasized the importance of ensuring the productivity of oil palm plantations in the upstream sector and sufficient availability of palm oil supply as raw material in downstream sector before implementing the national mandatory program of biodiesel 50 percent (B50). The issue of palm oil availability was highlighted […]
In Indonesia, IPB University Agricultural Machinery Engineering researcher has developed a renewable energy innovation based on local resources by utilizing nyamplung oil and biogas as fuel for agricultural machinery. This innovation is considered to have great potential to support energy independence in the national agricultural sector. The potential of nyamplung oil in Indonesia reaches around […]
In Indonesia, the Indonesian government has planned to oblige the use of bioavtur or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in aviation industry since 2026 or 2027. It will be started with the international flights. Effendi Manurung, Head of Bioenergy Engineering and Environment Sub-division at the renewable energy and energy conservation directorate general of the ministry of […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that the decision to move forward with the 50% biodiesel blend planned for the second half of this year from the current 40% will depend on the margin between crude oil prices and crude palm oil prices. At current prices, the blend would stay at 40%. Crude palm oil currently has […]
In Indonesia, Mureks reports President Prabowo Subianto says the government plans to confiscate an additional 4 to 5 million hectares of problematic palm oil in 2026, emphasizing the importance of the cohesiveness of his aides in the cabinet to firmly fight corruption and eradicate various legal abuses. He exemplified the efforts of the previous government […]
In Indonesia, Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) Chairman Eddy Martono said the combination of regulation on foreign exchange from exports (DHE) of natural resources scheduled to take effect since January 2026 and the implementation of biodiesel 40 percent (B40) program have the potential to pressure the sustainability of Indonesian palm oil industries if they are […]
In Indonesia, Antara News Agency reports PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) strengthens the supply chain and encourages the standardization of biomass processing through the operation of the Batikmalaya and Ciamis Biomass Hub, West Java. “This biomass hub not only serves as a production facility, but also as a quality strengthening center and certainty […]
In Indonesia, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Commitment to Accelerate National Energy Transition and Food Security was signd by IPB University, the Directorate General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the IPB Alumni Association (HA), the Indonesian […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports the country’s attorney general says it plans to fine palm oil growers up to $8.5 billion following the president’s forestry task force that has cracked down on companies producing both oil palm and mining in areas meant to be forests, which has unnerved both industries. The palm oil industry is especially […]
