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Indonesia is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment into its waste-to-energy (WtE) programme, with Danantara recently pitching the plan to Australian companies during a high-level business visit.

Vietnam is stepping up its bioenergy push. Starting in June, all qualifying unleaded gasoline sold nationwide will be required to contain a 10% bio-ethanol blend, known as E10.

Backed by a presidential directive and support from the sovereign wealth fund Danatara, Indonesia is accelerating the development of waste-to-energy power plants at an unprecedented pace.

Singapore is accelerating its push to decarbonize aviation by putting SAF at the center of its strategy. On Jan. 29, the CAAS said it will roll out the first voluntary SAF procurement trial, paving the way for a blending mandate set to take effect.

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are increasingly seen as the primary pathway for the aviation sector to decarbonize, a consensus that is also taking shape across Southeast Asia.

The Philippines has identified its first new natural gas field in more than a decade, a development that could provide a transitional energy buffer for the country’s low-carbon shift.

Malaysia’s National Biomass Action Plan published in 2023 projected up to 182 million tons of biomass output annually, with the potential to generate RM17 billion in economic value by 2030.

Japanese companies and policymakers are increasingly viewing biomass as a strategic bridge for Southeast Asia's coal-dependent grids.

Indonesia has officially postponed its plan to mandate a 50% biodiesel blending rate (B50), originally slated for 2026. Following a government meeting on Jan. 14, the country will instead maintain its current B40 policy.

Endowed with abundant natural resources, Southeast Asia shows strong promise for bioenergy development. With relatively stable feedstock supplies, the region has the potential to complement intermittent renewables like wind and solar.