In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reports Pertamina New & Renewable Energy announced a partnership to build a bioethanol plant in East Java, with a projected capacity to produce 30,000 kiloliters annually using molasses, a by-product of sugar processing. This move is part of Pertamina’s broader strategy to promote renewable energy and help Indonesia reach its […]
In Indonesia, the Nikkei newspaper reports Toyota Tsusho has teamed with Pertamena to develop and supply biofuels and green hydrogen to the Patimban Port and industrial park projects in West Java. These projects are currently under development with yen-denominated financing. The deal was announced last week at the Asia Zero Emission Community ministerial meetings in […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports the new incoming president wants to implement a B50 mandate by early next year in an effort to save the country $20 billion annually in fuel imports. The country already announced last week that it would implement B40 in early 2025 while it has begun B50 trials. The national palm oil […]
In Indonesia, the government continues to make efforts to ensure the availability of energy and easy public access to energy, including B50 biodiesel energy at affordable prices but still paying attention to environmental protection. The challenge for developing B50 biodiesel in the future is not only in fulfilling raw materials from CPO but in the […]
In Indonesia, various pulping methods, such as Kraft, sulfite, and soda, have been adopted to produce cellulose from lignocelluloses. Pulping methods such as semi-chemical, sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, and organosolv and sulfite acid have been employed in the time past. However, the chemical method has been used extensively to isolate cellulose from plant biomass, […]
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, […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that the Governor of East Kalimantan, Akmal Malik, encouraged Chinese companies to invest in building a biodiesel plant in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, emphasizing the region’s significant palm oil production potential. The offer was conveyed during a recent visit to China. During the visit, Akmal explored investment opportunities with various […]
In Malaysia, Wison New Energies, a China-based clean energy provider, has been awarded a $1 billion contract by Malaysia’s Genting to build Indonesia’s first and the world’s ninth floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility. The project, signed amidst the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China, will be constructed at Wison’s Nantong and […]
In Indonesia, CNBC Indonesia reports PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK) signed a contract for ship rental services and Ship to Ship (STS) management in distributing biofuel to 22 Association companies Indonesian Biofuel Producer (APROBI). Furthermore, this collaboration also includes increasing infrastructure capacity and biodiesel storage facilities at major ports. This is important to ensure that […]
In Indonesia, the Vietnam News Agency reports that the government plans to dedicate 2 million hectares of sugarcane in Papau to produce ethanol as part of its efforts to gain energy independence and improving air quality. It is also exploring the use of corn and seaweed as feedstock. The president signed a decree in mid-April […]
