Indonesia's B30 passes cold temperature tests; EU imposes duties on biodiesel

Widodo said the higher blend of palm in biodiesel should be able to address the problem of high energy imports and slowing global demand for palm by increasing domestic consumption of the vegetable oil.(Last week's picture shows Widodo leaving Kuala Lumpur after holding talks in Malaysia on palm oil and other issues. With him is his wife)

JAKARTA: Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said biodiesel with 30% palm diesel blend passed a series of cold temperature tests this week as the government aim to increase the palm content in biodiesel early next year.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said earlier this week he wants the so-called B30 standard to be adopted in January next year, up from the current B20 standard which contains a 20% blend of palm fatty acid methyl ester (FAME).