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Deforestation in Indonesia Not Caused by Oil Palm Plantations

EXPERTS from academia convinced the public in Europe that oil palm plantations are not the direct cause of deforestation in Indonesia.

PLN Stands Ready to Use B30 for Diesel-Fueled Power Plants

PT PLN (Persero) has has declared its readiness to operate Diesel-Fueled Power Plants (PLTDs) using B30.

An Insight on B30 Road Test

INDONESIA began testing biodiesel with a bio-content of 30% (B30) in cars and trucks on Thursday (13/6/2019).

Dumai Refinery Successfully Produces Green Diesel from...

PT Pertamina Refinery Unit (RU) II Dumai has successfully produced green diesel using co-processing method with homemade catalyst.

European Union Praised Implementation of ISPO

EIGHT European Countries (EU) have visited palm oil plantation to witness implementation of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO).

Palm Oil, the Key Element of Sustainable Development

NOWADAYS palm oil is not only one of the most popular oils people love to consume but also become a part of sustainable development...

Biodiesel Price Declines, Bioethanol Rises Slightly

MINISTRY of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has announced biofuel Market Price Index (MPI) for period of May 2019, included for...

Indonesia Pioneers Co-processing to Convert Palm Oil into...

Indonesia is developing green gasoline and LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) as viable alternative to fossil-based fuels, initiated by...

B20 Program Shows Continued Success

IMPLEMENTATION of the expanded biodiesel 20% (B20) mandatory program which was launched on September 2018 are showing any progress...

Biodiesel Price Index for March 2019 Set Higher at Rp7.403

MINISTRY of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has announced biofuel Market Price Index (MPI) for period of March 2019, included...

Palm Oil Can be a Solution to Prevent Stunting

Palm oil encourages government programs to treat and prevent malnutrition and stunting through its rich composition of vitamin and...

Indonesian Palm Oil Board Opposes UE’s Proposed Delegated...

Indonesian palm oil stakeholders have once again voiced their opposition to the proposed delegated act by European Commission on implementation...

Agriculture Ministry Has Successfully Developed B100

Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture has successfully developed biodiesel generated from 100% crude palm oil (B100) and it has been...

Govt Makes Procedures Easier to Replant Oil Palm

REPLANTING oil palm trees under the Smallholders’ Oil Palm Plantation Replanting (PSR) scheme in Indonesia is not a difficult to carry...

Four PLN’s Power Plants to Use CPO This Year

PT PLN (Persero) is converting four energy plants powered by fossil diesel fuel to plants powered by 100% crude palm oil (CPO)-based...

From Waste to Wealth, Creative People Make a Living from...

It’s not a magic, nor illusion. When a great idea comes up, ones can make awesome things from waste material.