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Academia 1 month ago
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The hidden costs of Indonesia's B50 biodiesel revolution
Indonesia’s ambitious B50 biodiesel mandate promises total energy independence, but a volatile mix of surging food costs, environmental degradation, and fiscal strain could turn this historic experiment into a costly economic gamble.
Regulations 2 months ago
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Indonesia rolls out B50 biodiesel mandate, lifting palm oil demand
Indonesia officially launched its latest biodiesel blending mandate on Thursday, requiring a fuel blend of half palm-based diesel and ​conventional diesel known as B50, as President Prabowo Subianto pushes to cut fuel imports and achieve energy self-sufficiency. The rollout of the new blend will raise domestic palm oil demand.
Regulations 3 months ago
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Govt begins transition to centralized exports for coal, palm oil
Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto announced in a press conference on Sunday that a seven-month transition phase will run from June 1 to Dec. 31, while exporting companies will continue to execute their regular shipping activities.
Editorial 3 months ago
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Gain some, lose more
The idea of centralizing export control for certain natural resources in a single institution is not new, and the failed experiment of such an agency for cloves serves as a case study on why not to pursue that course again, especially for major commodities like coal, CPO and ferroalloys.
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