Jakarta, June 18 -- Indonesia is on track to implement the B50 biodiesel policy on July 1, 2026, to significantly reduce imports of C48 diesel fuel, according to Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.

"God willing, we are very optimistic that the B50 policy will be implemented on July 1. This will reduce or even eliminate diesel imports, especially C48," Bahlil told reporters in Jakarta on Thursday.

He confirmed that the technical implementation of the B50 program-a fuel blend containing 50 percent palm oil-based biodiesel-has undergone rigorous trials and yielded positive results.

As of today, the B50 blend features a lower water content than the current B40 mixture. It has been tested across various transporta...