Johari: Govt exploring ways to expand biodiesel use


Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani

BANTING: The government is looking to expand the use of biodiesel in the country in its efforts towards a more sustainable source of fuel, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. 

He said the national biodiesel program, which has been running since 2011, has stalled in terms of adopting a higher blend of palm biodiesel, citing capital expenditure and infrastructure constraints. 

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