Indonesia launches B30 biodiesel to cut costs, boost palm oil
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia on Monday launched biodiesel containing 30% palm-based fuel, the highest mandatory mix in the world, in a bid to slash its fuel import bill and boost domestic palm oil consumption.
Southeast Asia’s palm oil industry touts sustainability narrative, but activists cast doubts
SIAK, Riau: Kimia Tirta Utama Junior High School is located amid 6,400ha of palm plantation owned by Indonesian palm oil producer PT Kimia Tirta Utama (KTU). With palm trees being a familiar plant in their surroundings, the 282 students are taught sustainable agriculture from an early age.
Planned new Indonesian capital could tap into geothermal energy for power
Earlier this year, it was reported that Indonesia is looking to move its capital from Jakarta to a new city. East Kalimantan has been designated as the location for the new capital city. The area is in one location which partly belongs to the District of Panajam Paser Utara, partly part of the Regency of […]
Cooking oil gets costlier due to expensive imports from Malaysia and Indonesia
After onion and garlic, prices of edible oil have registered a sharp rise due to costlier imports. Consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the cooking oil prices may rise further, say oil industry experts. Palm oil prices have shot up by Rs 20 a litre (more than 35 percent) in the […]
Report evaluates impacts of geothermal development in conservation forests, Indonesia
A new report has been released looking at the Rapid Environmental and Social Assessment of Geothermal Development in Conservation Forest Areas in Indonesia. The report, through a micro-level assessment, reviewed 15 existing Indonesian geothermal energy projects to develop improved insight into the key risks and impacts typically associated with geothermal power development in forest areas. […]
Sonoro Energy begins Selat Panjang concession operations in Indonesia
Selat Panjang has executed Selat Panjang PSC with the Indonesian ministry. Credit: blake.thornberry. Sonoro Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary Zamatra Bakau Straits and its Indonesian partner have commenced operations of the Selat Panjang oil and gas concession. Located in Riau province, central Sumatra, the 940km² Selat Panjang PSC is 120km south-west of Singapore. Indonesian upstream oil […]
Indonesia: New Regulation On Upstream Data Management Could Spark New Investment
Backed with the intention to promote new investments in the oil and gas upstream industry, Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources recently enacted a new regulation 1 to replace the 13-year old regulation on upstream oil and gas data management and utilisation. 2 Among the highlights in the new regulation is the introduction of access proliferation of declassified upstream […]
Indonesia Seeks to Expand Green Fuel Production to 100% by 2022
Nusa Dua. Djoko Siswanto, secretary general of the National Energy Committee, said Indonesia is developing green fuel as an end-product of palm oil, to reduce the country’s reliance on costly oil imports. Green fuel is a mix of palm oil and regular fuel. “We are testing it at two of our refineries, Dumai and Plaju. We are […]
