Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources: Bobibos Biofuel Must Undergo Road Tests on Motor Vehicles

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (KESDM) has stated that the plant-based fuel (BBN) Bobibos must undergo road tests on car and motorcycle vehicles.

“Later, tests will be conducted on car and motorcycle vehicles. We will focus there,” said the Director General of Oil and Gas (Dirjen Migas) of the Ministry of ESDM, Laode Sulaeman, in a statement received in Jakarta on Monday.

Laode explained that to serve as a solution to the still-imported type of petrol fuel, the Bobibos innovation must follow a series of tests.

Laode also instructed the Director of Oil and Gas Technical and Environment of the Ministry of ESDM, Noor Arifin Muhammad, to lead a team together with Bobibos representatives.

“Later, we will directly discuss only the technical aspects. We will compile what the requirements are,” said Laode.

He also reminded about several permits that need to be applied for by Bobibos to other ministries, especially regarding sales permits.

Representatives from the producer of Original Indonesian-Made Fuel, Mate! (Bobibos) attended an audience with the Directorate General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of ESDM on Monday (13/4).

Bobibos mentor, Mulyadi, was present accompanied directly by Bobibos Founder, Iklas Thamrin. The meeting was led by Dirjen Migas Laode Sulaeman. In the meeting, Iklas explained that the fuel is very ready to be tested. It has even undergone a series of internal tests.

“We have conducted road tests on various brands of motorcycles, cars, diesel, even trucks,” said Iklas.

Meanwhile, Mulyadi said that the raw material for Bobibos comes from straw, a material that is usually burned by farmers.

“With the presence of Bobibos, farmers smile twice. During harvest, there is rice, after harvest, the straw has economic value,” said Mulyadi.

He targets the Bobibos innovation to have an impact on Indonesia, such as reducing petrol imports, prospering farmers, and reducing the environmental impact from fossil petrol.

“And most importantly, opening up employment opportunities,” he said.