Indonesia, Sweden to cooperate in sustainable bioenergy development
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Policy Analysis and Development Agency of Indonesian in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm, held an event entitled, the “Policy Dialogue on Strategic Bioenergy in Indonesia and Sweden” in Jakarta on Wednesday.
MCWM plans to build waste-to-energy facility
MANILA, Philippines — The unsolicited proposal of Metro Clark Waste Management Corp. (MCWM) to build a waste-to-energy facility is expected to address the worsening garbage problem in the Philippines. MCWM, the operator of the country’s first engineered sanitary landfill, has yet to receive a response from Bases Conversion and Development Authority for its proposal to build […]
The Palm Oil Conundrum in EU-ASEAN Relations
With new regulatory changes now taking place on the basis of the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II of 2018, Indonesia and Malaysia are trying to come to terms with the implications for their global palm oil market strategy and domestic production. They are mobilizing intra-regional support from ASEAN and its members and even considering bringing […]
Gasohol E20 to become primary petrol this month
Gasohol E20 will become the primary petrol for the country early this month, requiring all petrol stations nationwide to carry the ethanol-blended fuel, says the Energy Business Department. Director-general Nantika Thangsuphanich said the department will discuss the scheduled enforcement of E20 with fuel traders and refineries.
Indonesia’s Pertamina seeks palm oil supply guarantees for biofuel
JAKARTA: Indonesia state energy company PT Pertamina asked parliament to cap prices for some crude palm oil (CPO), as the company develops refineries to make fuel from the vegetable oil. Pertamina needs a guarantee on the supply and price of palm oil as feed stock for at least three refineries it is investing in, chief executive officer Nicke Widyawati told a […]
Bangchak now selling B10 at more than 400 stations in Thailand
Thai petroleum refining company and fuel retailer Bangchak has started selling B10 at its more than 400 service stations across Thailand. Calling the fuel “Hi Diesel S B 10,” Bangchak is promoting its higher cetane number, performance, engine-cleaning characteristics, and ability to reduce smog and PM2.5 particulates while boosting palm prices for farmers. On Feb. […]
#TECH: Reduce congestion and carbon footprint with Ryde
The Ryde app will reduce congestion and carbon footprint, writes Nur Zarina Othman DO you know that in 2018, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for Malaysia were 257,840 kt (kilotonnes)? Based on data published by Knoema, an integrated global data platform, Malaysia records high CO2 emissions, with an increase from 113,853.4 kt in 1999 to 257,840 […]
Indonesia’s January biodiesel consumption at 706,176 kL -ministry
JAKARTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Indonesia consumed 706,176 kilolitres (kL) of unblended biodiesel in the month of January, data from Energy and Mineral Resources showed on Tuesday. That is 35% higher than the average monthly biodiesel consumption in 2019. In the whole of 2019, Indonesia used 6.26 million kL of unblended biodiesel made from palm […]
