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        "id": 1779323,
        "msgid": "bpdp-ensures-compensation-funds-for-b50-programme-remain-secure-until-year-end-1780875243",
        "date": "2026-06-02 14:23:58",
        "title": "BPDP ensures compensation funds for B50 programme remain secure until year-end",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Palm Oil Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) has confirmed that compensation funds for the 50 per cent palm oil-based biodiesel (B50) mandate are secure through the end of the year. The programme, set for implementation in July 2026, aims to reduce fossil fuel dependency and could potentially save the state Rp48 trillion in energy subsidies.",
        "content": "<p>The Palm Oil Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) has stated that\ncompensation funds to support the 50 per cent palm oil-based biodiesel\n(B50) mandate are secure until the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor this year, the funds remain secure,\u201d said Mohammad Alfansyah,\nDirector of Downstream Sector Fund Distribution at BPDPKS, during an\ninterview at the BPDPKS Jakarta office on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>BPDPKS supports the B50 programme by managing palm oil plantation\nfunds to ensure energy remains affordable while promoting\nsustainability. The funds managed by BPDPKS are sourced from export\nlevies on palm oil products and their derivatives. These funds are\nsubsequently used to cover the price difference between the biodiesel\nmarket index price and the market index price of solar diesel.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding compensation for the biodiesel programme in 2027, Alfansyah\nnoted that studies are ongoing regarding the compensation funds for the\nbiodiesel mandate. This is particularly relevant as, in 2027, palm oil\nexports will be conducted through PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia\n(DSI).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe review the issue of biodiesel compensation every year. Whether\nDSI exists or not, the biodiesel compensation will certainly be\navailable,\u201d Alfansyah added.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to compensation funds, BPDPKS also supports the\ndevelopment of biofuel infrastructure, including the construction and\ncapacity enhancement of biodiesel production facilities, as well as the\ndevelopment of more efficient biofuel distribution and logistics\nchains.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia is scheduled to implement the B50 mandate starting 1 July\n2026. The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga\nHartarto, stated that this policy could save energy subsidies by as much\nas Rp48 trillion. He also noted that Pertamina is prepared to implement\nthe policy, which has the potential to reduce fossil fuel usage by 4\nmillion kilolitres (KL) per year.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpdp-ensures-compensation-funds-for-b50-programme-remain-secure-until-year-end-1780875243",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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