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        "id": 1834576,
        "msgid": "indonesias-b50-biodiesel-mandate-set-for-july-2026-dpr-hails-as-energy-milestone-1782903163",
        "date": "2026-07-01 16:53:29",
        "title": "Indonesia's B50 Biodiesel Mandate Set for July 2026, DPR Hails as Energy Milestone",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government will officially implement the B50 biodiesel mandate starting 1 July 2026. The House of Representatives Commission XII praised the policy as a strategic move to strengthen national energy security, accelerate natural resource downstreaming, and reduce reliance on imported fuel. The mandate is projected to boost domestic biodiesel consumption to 17.6 million kilolitres and save approximately Rp157 trillion in foreign exchange.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral\nResources, will officially implement the B50 biodiesel mandate starting\n1 July 2026. Bambang Patijaya, Chairman of Commission XII of the House\nof Representatives, commended the move, describing it as a significant\nmilestone in strengthening the national bioenergy ecosystem,\naccelerating the downstreaming of natural resources, and reinforcing\nIndonesia\u2019s energy security. He noted that the policy demonstrates the\ngovernment\u2019s consistency under Minister Bahlil Lahadalia in executing\nthe energy self-sufficiency agenda championed by President Prabowo\nSubianto. Amid geopolitical dynamics and global energy price\nfluctuations, utilising domestically sourced energy is considered a\nprecise strategy to bolster national energy independence. According to\nMinistry of Energy and Mineral Resources data, the B50 implementation is\nprojected to increase national biodiesel demand to approximately 17.6\nmillion kilolitres by 2026 and potentially save up to Rp157 trillion in\nforeign exchange through reduced diesel imports. Beyond fiscal benefits,\nthe policy also strengthens the use of palm oil as a high-value energy\nfeedstock. Bambang stated that the B50 programme is not merely about\nincreasing the blending percentage but serves as a foundation for an\nintegrated national bioenergy ecosystem from upstream to downstream. He\nadded that this policy certainty sends a positive signal to the business\ncommunity to continue investing in the bioenergy industry, including\nbiodiesel processing, distribution infrastructure, technology\ndevelopment, and supporting industrial capacity. He also appreciated the\ngovernment\u2019s readiness in conducting prior technical trials for B50\nacross various transportation modes, heavy equipment, railways, and\nindustrial sectors before nationwide implementation. As Chair of\nCommission XII, Bambang affirmed that the House will continue its\noversight function to ensure the implementation meets targets, covering\nraw material supply readiness, biodiesel quality, distribution\neffectiveness, and policy sustainability. He expressed hope that the B50\nmandate will serve as a stepping stone to accelerate the development of\nother national bioenergy sources, such as bioethanol and other biofuels,\npositioning Indonesia as a leading country in renewable energy\ndevelopment based on biofuel.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-b50-biodiesel-mandate-set-for-july-2026-dpr-hails-as-energy-milestone-1782903163",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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