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        "id": 1665413,
        "msgid": "government-prepares-gradual-implementation-of-b50-biodiesel-1775692245",
        "date": "2026-04-09 06:22:00",
        "title": "Government Prepares Gradual Implementation of B50 Biodiesel",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is advancing energy self-reliance by promoting the phased implementation of biofuels, particularly B50, as a key strategy towards achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2060. Through recent ministerial decisions and regulations from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the policy aims to reduce fossil fuel imports, boost renewable energy mixes, and foster domestic resource-based industries while ensuring realistic rollout considering feedstock availability, infrastructure, and industrial support. This comprehensive framework covers upstream to downstream operations, including obligations for businesses, pricing mechanisms, technical standards, and carbon economic value application across various biofuels like biodiesel and bioethanol.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2013 Amid efforts to strengthen national energy independence,\nthe government continues to push for the acceleration of vegetable-based\nfuel (BBN) utilisation as a long-term solution.<\/p>\n<p>One strategic step now being prepared is the phasing of biofuel\nimplementation, including strengthening the use of B50 as part of the\nroadmap towards the Net Zero Emission (NZE) target of 2060.<\/p>\n<p>This commitment is affirmed through the latest policies from the\nMinistry of Energy and Mineral Resources via Ministerial Decree\nNo.\u00a0113.K\/EK.05\/MEM.E\/2026 on the Phasing of BBN Utilisation, as well as\nMinistry of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No.\u00a04 of 2025, which\nregulates the development and utilisation of BBN more\ncomprehensively.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports, BBN is\nalso seen as capable of increasing the renewable energy mix while\ndriving growth in domestic resource-based industries.<\/p>\n<p>According to Eniya, this policy is designed to ensure that mandatory\nbiofuel implementation runs consistently yet remains realistic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough more comprehensive regulations and clear phasing, we want to\nensure that BBN utilisation can be implemented optimally, while still\nconsidering the readiness of raw materials, infrastructure, and industry\nsupport,\u201d said Eniya in an official statement on Wednesday\n(8\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The presence of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree\nserves as a strategic reference in encouraging investment and BBN\nindustry development in the country.<\/p>\n<p>This takes into account various important aspects such as financing\nsupport, particularly for the Public Service Obligation (PSO) sector, as\nwell as user industry readiness.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No.\u00a04\nof 2025 expands the scope of regulations from upstream to\ndownstream.<\/p>\n<p>This includes obligations for business entities, pricing\ndetermination mechanisms, technical and safety standards, to the\napplication of carbon economic value.<\/p>\n<p>This phasing of utilisation also covers various types of\nvegetable-based fuels, such as biodiesel, bioethanol, diesel\nbihydrocarbon, to bioavtur. All will be implemented gradually according\nto national readiness.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-prepares-gradual-implementation-of-b50-biodiesel-1775692245",
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