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Country report
Oct 2019
Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2019
…diverse and dynamic region, but one common element is that policy makers across different countries have been intensifying their efforts to ensure a secure, affordable and more sustainable pathway for the energy sector. This includes action to facilitate investment in fuel and power supply and infrastructure, while focusing also on efficiency. The potential benefits of a well-managed expansion of the region’s energy system, in terms of improved welfare and quality of life for its citizens, are huge.There are encouraging indications in many areas, but also some warning signs. Rising fuel demand, especially for oil, has far outpaced…
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Article
21 Oct 2019
Does security of supply drive key biofuel markets in Asia?
…demand to be met by ethanol nationwide.India: 5% ethanol mandate nationwide, but 10% in major ethanol-producing states; 20% target for 2030.Indonesia: 20% biodiesel blending, with vehicle testing under way for 30% in road and rail transport. Full compliance with these policies would cause domestic supplies to meet a higher share of fuel demand from road transport in 2024.Nevertheless, security of supply is not the sole motivation for biofuel policy support. In China, India and Indonesia, supporting demand for nationally important agricultural commodities has also been a key factor in the introduction of mandate policies.In energy…