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        "id": 1729139,
        "msgid": "solar-without-imports-by-2026-government-relies-on-refineries-and-biodiesel-1778381493",
        "date": "2026-05-10 08:47:00",
        "title": "Solar Without Imports by 2026, Government Relies on Refineries and Biodiesel",
        "author": "Nur Jamal Shaid",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is accelerating its energy independence agenda by targeting the complete cessation of diesel fuel (solar) imports by 2026, supported by enhanced domestic production and the implementation of B50 biodiesel. Key initiatives include the development of the RDMP Balikpapan refinery by PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional and the biodiesel programme set to commence in July 2026, which will significantly boost national refining capacity and substitute imports. In 2025, national diesel needs are projected at 110,932 kilolitres per day, with imports previously accounting for 12.17% of supply, valued at Rp55-65 trillion annually, primarily from Singapore and Malaysia.",
        "content": "<p>The government is accelerating its energy independence agenda by\ntargeting the cessation of diesel fuel (solar) imports by 2026. This\npolicy is being followed by adjustments from private fuel station\noperators, who are now switching to purchasing supplies from PT\nPertamina (Persero) in line with strengthened domestic production.\nDirector General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral\nResources (ESDM), Laode Sulaeman, stated that the mechanism for private\nentities to purchase domestic diesel is already operational through\ncoordination meetings held since the policy was announced. \u201cIt\u2019s already\nunderway. Actually, since it was announced, meetings have been\nconducted. It\u2019s running,\u201d Laode said on Wednesday (6\/5\/2026). ESDM\nMinister Bahlil Lahadalia emphasised that the combination of refinery\ndevelopment and the biodiesel programme is the main key to this\ntransition. One supporting project is the development of the RDMP\nBalikpapan by PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional, which significantly\nincreases national oil refining capacity. In addition, the government is\naccelerating the implementation of B50 biodiesel, targeted to take\neffect from July 2026 to strengthen the substitution of solar imports.\nBased on ESDM Ministry data, solar CN51 imports in 2026 are estimated to\nstill be around 600,000 kilolitres before being completely halted at the\nend of the year. Overall, national solar needs in 2025 reach 110,932\nkilolitres per day or about 40.49 million kilolitres per year.\nMeanwhile, in the previous year, solar imports were still at 4.93\nmillion kilolitres or 12.17 percent of total national needs. Those\nsupplies were dominated by Singapore at 65.06 percent, followed by\nMalaysia at 27.65 percent, South Korea at 3.40 percent, India at 2.16\npercent, United Arab Emirates at 1.21 percent, Taiwan at 0.39 percent,\nand Thailand at 0.13 percent. Researcher from the National Secretariat\nof the Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency (Fitra), Badiul Hadi,\nestimated the value of solar imports to be in the range of Rp55 trillion\nto Rp65 trillion per year.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/solar-without-imports-by-2026-government-relies-on-refineries-and-biodiesel-1778381493",
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