Navigating the Transition: Biodiesel Development and Challenges in Malaysia's Energy Landscape

Jia Hui  Chung; Muhammad Noor Hazwan  Jusoh

doi:10.53623/sein.v1i2.448

Overdependence on fossil fuels impacts the environment, economy, and society. The crude oil price increases when the supply of fossil fuels is insufficient, leading to economic recessions. The development of biodiesel has replaced fossil fuels in the transportation sector and is pending use in the industrial sector. It has brought various advantages to the economy, society, and environment. However, the development of biodiesel is still facing some challenges, such as labor shortages, the price of feedstock, environmental debates, and the adoption of biodiesel for the transportation sector. The introduction of the National Biofuel Policy and the Biofuel Industry Act 2007 has encouraged the use and development of biodiesel. Biodiesel technologies such as Envo Diesel, B5 biodiesel, B7 biodiesel, and B10 biodiesel were developed based on research done by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53623/sein.v1i2.448

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Chung, J. H. ., & Jusoh, M. N. H. . (2024). Navigating the Transition: Biodiesel Development and Challenges in Malaysia’s Energy Landscape. Sustainable Environmental Insight, 1(2), 70–80. https://doi.org/10.53623/sein.v1i2.448

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