Modeling the Impact of CPO (Crude Palm Oil) Usage in Indonesia: Between Food an Fuel Needs

This report discusses the conflict between food and fuel needs related to the use of crude palm oil (CPO) in Indonesia. As the world’s largest CPO producer, the use of…

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Techno-Economic Analysis of Cellulosic Ethanol in Indonesia Using Palm Residues

Indonesia's palm industry produces enormous volumes of palm biomass residues, more than enough to support dozens of commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants. We estimate the levelized production cost of cellulosic ethanol…

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Utilizing and Managing Biofuel (Biodiesel): Lessons Learned and Best Practices from Other Countries

Indonesia needs to heed the lessons and follow the best practices of other countries who have also developed biofuel, especially regarding biofuel governance. International experiences show that the utilization of…

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Assessment of the Palm Oil Replanting Program to Support Indonesia’s Green Fuel Policy

Indonesia's biodiesel policy underwent a progressive change after the government succeeded in achieving the target to implement the B20 policy in 2019, in accordance with the provisions in the Minister…

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Policy Strategy for Improving the Traceability and Transparency of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) Feedstock For Biodiesel by Including Independent Smallholders In a Sustainable Supply Chain

This Policy Paper is intended as a strategic recommendation for sustainable CPO governance policies to complement existing policies. The main points in the formulation of this policy paper are: (1)…

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Overview, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for New Zealand SMEs in Renewable Energy Engineering, Construction and Consulting sectors

Indonesia has been slow out of the blocks in developing renewable sources of energy, but the nation’s natural potential is enormous. What is more, energy demand in Southeast Asia’s largest…

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