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        "id": 1808557,
        "msgid": "b50-biodiesel-mandate-to-roll-out-1-july-2026-heavy-equipment-trials-show-positive-results-1781707880",
        "date": "2026-06-17 20:55:05",
        "title": "B50 Biodiesel Mandate to Roll Out 1 July 2026, Heavy Equipment Trials Show Positive Results",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has confirmed the mandatory B50 biodiesel blend will commence on 1 July 2026, following successful trials on heavy equipment. The fuel meets the agreed technical specifications, including stricter water content limits. The policy is expected to save up to Rp 157.28 trillion in foreign exchange and create over 2.2 million jobs.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has confirmed\nthat the mandatory blend of 50% biodiesel (B50) into fuel oil will\nproceed as scheduled starting 1 July 2026. The decision is reinforced by\ntrial results across various sectors, particularly heavy equipment,\nwhich demonstrated fuel performance in line with expected technical\nspecifications. Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy\nConservation (EBTKE) Eniya Listiani Dewi explained that the\nspecification for B50 has been agreed upon by all stakeholders. She\nnoted that producers have declared their capability to meet quality\nparameters that are stricter than previous programmes. \u201cThe\nspecification is settled. From the heavy equipment trials, it has been\nconfirmed that the specification has reduced water content to 20 PPM,\nalong with monoglycerides and other parameters. They have agreed to meet\nthat specification, so it is all set,\u201d she stated at the ESDM Ministry\noffice in Jakarta on Wednesday (17\/6\/2026). The government is currently\nfinalising two Ministerial Decrees (Kepmen) to provide the legal basis\nfor the policy. One regulation will establish the national mandate for\nB50 usage, while the other will detail the allocation of biodiesel\nvolumes for the second half of this year. \u201cThe mandate is in the Kepmen.\nThe ministerial decree for the mandate is ready and just needs the\nMinister\u2019s signature. I am currently discussing the allocation with the\nOil and Gas directorate. The second Kepmen requires a revision from this\nyear\u2019s decree,\u201d she added. The government is also calculating the\nrequired biodiesel volume, taking into account projected consumption\nincreases ahead of the Christmas and New Year period. Authorities are\nensuring the readiness of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) supply so that\nenergy distribution across Indonesia remains stable when the B50 mandate\nbegins. Separately, ESDM Ministry Spokesperson Dwi Anggia stated that\nroad tests for B50 have been conducted since April. The results show\nthat the quality of the B100 fuel used for the B50 blend meets the\nrequired specifications. \u201cPerformance testing on fuel consumption also\nshowed that vehicles remained stable and fuel consumption was still\nwithin the standard range proposed by manufacturers,\u201d Dwi Anggia said at\nthe Government Communication Agency office on Wednesday (17\/6\/2026).\nFurthermore, carbon monoxide emission parameters and opacity remained\nwithin prescribed limits. She expressed hope that industry players would\nsupport the programme\u2019s implementation and the use of biofuel, including\nthe preparation of upstream raw material infrastructure. She also\nencouraged the public to use this fuel as a tangible contribution to\nreducing dependence on fossil energy and fuel imports, while supporting\nemission reductions towards cleaner energy. Dwi Anggia explained that\nthe implementation of B50 is expected to save the country up to Rp\n157.28 trillion in foreign exchange, including an increase in the added\nvalue of crude palm oil to Rp 24.68 trillion from Rp 20.9 trillion. \u201cJob\nabsorption is also extraordinary. In reality, 1.5 million workers were\nabsorbed in 2025, and with the implementation of B50 in July, the\nprojected job absorption is 2,216,874,\u201d she said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/b50-biodiesel-mandate-to-roll-out-1-july-2026-heavy-equipment-trials-show-positive-results-1781707880",
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