Indonesia: Mandatory biofuel use necessary, says association

Biofuel producers are urging the government to make the use of biofuel compulsory in order for the eco-friendly fuel business to become more economically viable.

A member of the Indonesian Biofuel Producers Association Paulus Tjakrawan told The Jakarta Post over the weekend that such a regulation, in which industry players and vehicle owners were required to use a certain amount of biofuel, was needed for the development of the biofuel industry.
Paulus said the Philippines government had been courageous last year when they decided to adopt a similar policy.

“In the first year the biofuel legislation was introduced, every factory and vehicle in the Philippines was required to use at least one percent of biofuel in its fuel usage, and in the second year, that percentage when up to two percent.

“The country has already established a very clear road map, even though they only started the program last year,” Paulus said.

Such a move in Indonesia would not harm businesses across the board, Paulus said, as fuel costs would still be quite acceptable.

Jakarta Post