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Indonesia Targets 100GW Solar, Launches B50 Biodiesel Program

4/3/2026

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Indonesia shifts energy policy amid rising oil prices and Iran-war tensions.
The government plans a B50 program blending 50% biodiesel from crude palm oil into diesel by July to cut fossil fuel use by 4 million kiloliters.
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia emphasizes expanding renewable energy and targets 100 gigawatts of solar power in three years, while palm oil production raises environmental concerns.

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Indonesia shifts energy policy amid rising oil prices and Iran-war tensions.
The government plans a B50 program blending 50% biodiesel from crude palm oil into diesel by July to cut fossil fuel use by 4 million kiloliters.
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia emphasizes expanding renewable energy and targets 100 gigawatts of solar power in three years, while palm oil production raises environmental concerns.