Indonesia has vast palm oil plantations as the foundation for developing biodiesel. (Photo: iStock)
Indonesia has reached an innovative milestone in bioenergy development, officially confirming that B40 biodiesel, a blend of 40% palm oil and 60% regular diesel, will be introduced starting next year. The government plans to increase palm oil production quotas to meet the growing demand for biodiesel.
However, concerns have arisen over Indonesia's export of wood pellets, which some critics claims are sourced from deforested areas, prompting calls for an investigation from the South Korean National Assembly.
