Indonesia is preparing a major step in its biofuel strategy, with the Energy Ministry confirming that road testing for B50 biodiesel—fuel containing 50% palm oil—will begin in early December. According to senior official Eniya Listiani Dewi, the trials aim to evaluate vehicle performance, technical compatibility and supply readiness ahead of a planned nationwide shift from […]
On November 13, it was reported that Germany will end the double-counting scheme for biofuels produced from used cooking oil (UCO) when the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) takes effect on January 1, 2026. The policy shift is expected to boost demand for hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and rapeseed oil, helping offset the recent […]
The Argentine government announced on Monday, through its official gazette, an increase in the regulated prices for biofuels blended with fossil fuels in the domestic market. According to the Ministry of Energy, the minimum price for sugarcane-based bioethanol has been raised to 918.025 pesos per liter (about USD 0.65), up from 891.286 pesos previously. Meanwhile, […]
The European Union’s anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on biodiesel imports from the United States are set to expire on Aug. 3, 2026, unless the European Commission initiates a review beforehand. The measures were first imposed in 2009 to address unfair pricing and subsidies provided to U.S. biodiesel producers, which the EU said distorted market competition […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced at the 2025 ASEAN Business and Investment Summit that Brazil aims to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN to boost biofuel production, reduce dependence on traditional energy exporters, and accelerate decarbonization efforts. Lula highlighted biofuels as a cost-effective and scalable clean energy solution applicable to road transport, aviation, and […]
The Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on October 22, urging the government to close a loophole in the reciprocal tariff system. Under Executive Order 14257, both petroleum diesel and renewable diesel are classified under the same tariff code, allowing renewable diesel imports to enter the U.S. duty-free. […]
Argentina’s biodiesel industry is facing one of its worst crises in years. According to the Rosario Board of Trade, production and exports have collapsed to historic lows. By August 2025, total biodiesel sales reached only 640,000 tons — the lowest since 2008 — while exports plunged 52% year-on-year to just 14,000 tons. Once a major […]
Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is considering new export restrictions on crude palm oil (CPO) as part of its plan to expand domestic biodiesel production. Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced on October 14 that the government may regulate exports to ensure sufficient supply for the upcoming B50 mandate, which will raise the palm […]
Indonesia is moving closer to finalizing its plan to implement a 50% biodiesel blend (B50) by the second half of 2026, aiming to eliminate diesel imports entirely. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that B50 has undergone three rounds of testing and is now in its final stage, which will take six to […]
Indonesia’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced that the country is accelerating plans to implement the B50 biodiesel program by 2026, which will mandate a 50% blend of palm oil–based biofuel in diesel. As the world’s largest palm oil producer, Indonesia currently enforces a B40 policy and intends to raise the blending ratio to 45% before […]