What is the current production state of biofuel in Indonesia?
The current production state of biofuel in Indonesia is generated from Crude Palm Oil (CPO) to produce B30 products. The production of biodiesel was 7,1 Million KL in 2020, which also claimed to save IDR 43,3 trillion from fuel import budget (CNN Indonesia, 2020b).
Is Indonesia bringing down cooking oil prices?
D-Insights notes that the Indonesian Government has issued at least seven regulations on palm oil in the past two months with the goal to bring down cooking oil prices for the domestic market ¨C this includes revisions of the recently issued regulations. CPO consumption for biodiesel is getting close to CPO consumption for food.
Is Indonesia facing a palm oil scarcity?
And, there is something else¡ Indonesia has been facing cooking oil scarcity for almost two months. It announced an increase in the DMO percentage imposed on exporters of all products containing palm oil. How could this scarcity possible in the world’s largest palm oil exporter?
Can cooking oil be used in Indonesia’s biodiesel?
The Potential Economic, Health and Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Incorporating Used Cooking Oil into Indonesia’s Biodiesel. The International Council on Clean Transportation ¨C White Paper Kirchherr, J., Reike, D., & Hekkert, M. (2017).