Aprobi states that the allocation for B40 will increase to 15.646 million kiloliters in 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Secretary-General of the Indonesian Biofuel Producers Association (Aprobi), Ernest Gunawan, said that the allocation for the mandatory 40 percent biodiesel (B40) program will increase to 15.646 million kiloliters throughout 2026, in order to strengthen the low-carbon energy transition.
Ernest, in Jakarta on Wednesday, explained that the increase was relatively small, around 30,000 kiloliters, compared to the 2025 allocation, which was recorded at 15.616 million kiloliters, but it still shows the government’s consistent commitment to maintaining the sustainability of the national biodiesel program.
“In 2026, the mandatory B40 allocation only increased by about 30,000 kiloliters. The total is now 15.646 million kiloliters, almost 15.65 million kiloliters,” said Ernest during an iftar event with the media.
At the iftar event, which was also attended by the Indonesian Oleochemical Industry Association (Apolin) and the Indonesian Vegetable Oil Industry Association (GIMNI), Ernest emphasized that the allocation reflected the stability of the mandatory B40 policy amid the dynamics of domestic energy needs.
Furthermore, he said that the realization of the mandatory B40 biodiesel program throughout 2025 reached 95.67 percent of the total national allocation.
This achievement was obtained after the realization and reconciliation process with the Directorate General of New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Kemen ESDM) until the end of December 2025.
Ernest said that of the total allocation of 15.616 million kiloliters in 2025, the domestic distribution of B40 biodiesel absorbed 14.94 million kiloliters throughout the year.
“We can prove this, where the data we obtained after the realization and also the reconciliation with the EBTKE, from the total allocation of 15.616 million kiloliters in 2025 until December, the domestic distribution absorbed about 14.94 million kiloliters, meaning almost 95.67 percent,” he said.
The figure of 95.67 percent exceeded the success parameter of the Directorate General of EBTKE of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, which set a minimum limit of 95 percent as an indicator that the program was running effectively.
He emphasized that throughout 2025 there were no biodiesel exports, so all production was focused on national domestic energy needs. Distribution was carried out through 80 delivery points, consisting of 30 points to Pertamina and 50 points to non-Pertamina business entities.
The implementation of B40 also had a significant economic impact in the form of foreign exchange savings of around IDR 133.3 trillion throughout 2025.
In addition, the increase in the added value of crude palm oil was recorded at around IDR 20.9 trillion and the absorption of labor reached 1.8 million people.
From an environmental perspective, the implementation of B40 was able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 39.66 million tons of CO2 equivalent.
“Maybe we all already know from the statement from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources that this year (2026), it will remain at B40,” said Ernest.