Indonesia Targets E10 Gasoline Blend in 2027, E20 by 2028
Indonesia plans to implement a mandatory 10% ethanol gasoline blend (E10) by 2027, followed by a 20% blend (E20) by 2028. The government aims to reduce fuel import dependency by developing a domestic bioethanol industry using local crops like sugarcane and cassava.
Why it matters
This policy represents a significant shift in energy strategy, aiming to improve energy security and support the domestic agricultural sector.
July 20, 2026 | 11:59 pm SHARE URL berhasil di salin. An employee fills up the fuel tank of a motorcycle at a Pertamina gas station in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Antara Photo/Basri Marzuki) Jakarta. Indonesia plans to introduce a mandatory 10% ethanol blend in gasoline (E10) next year before raising the blend to 20% (E20) in 2028, as the government seeks to reduce fuel imports and build a domestic bioethanol industry.
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Monday that a government study on the ethanol mandate, launched in 2025, is nearing completion and will serve as the basis for a roadmap to gradually implement the E20 program.
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