JAKARTA - A big step has been taken by Sub Holding PTPN III (Persero) namely PTPN IV PalmCo which also strengthens the renewable energy ecosystem in the country. This state-owned palm oil plantation company has officially collaborated with the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya to develop sustainable palm oil-based energy innovations.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was carried out directly by the President Director of PTPN IV PalmCo Jatmiko K. Santosa and the Rector of ITS Bambang Pramujati in Surabaya, Sunday, April 19.
This strategic cooperation was witnessed directly by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia Andi Amran Sulaiman as a form of government support for national energy independence.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman gave high appreciation for this synergy. According to him, collaboration between industry practitioners and academics is the main key in turning energy challenges into green economic opportunities for Indonesia, especially through the optimization of palm oil commodities.
Regarding cooperation with PTPN IV PalmCo, Amran has high hopes for the development of palm oil gasoline or 'Benwit'. According to him, this collaboration must immediately rise to the level of industrialization.
"Today we press the MoU for Benwit. We start from small-scale industry first, if this is successful, we will immediately open on a large scale. I ask the Rector and the Dean to control this well so that we are no longer dependent on fossil fuels. This is a real step towards national energy independence," he said.
Meanwhile, the President Director of PTPN IV PalmCo, Jatmiko K. Santosa, stated that this collaboration is part of fulfilling the government's aspirations as well as the company's major transformation to not only excel upstream, but also be competitive downstream.
"The synergy with ITS is a concrete step for PalmCo in integrating technology research into an industrial scale. Our focus, besides increasing productivity, is building a sustainable palm oil business ecosystem. With the support of ITS research, we are optimistic that we will be able to accelerate the implementation of clean energy, including the development of biogasoline that the market is eagerly awaiting," said Jatmiko.
He added that this cooperation covers a wide scope, ranging from renewable energy research to the use of technology to create a zero waste ecosystem in the plantation environment.
In line with this, ITS Rector Bambang Pramujati emphasized the importance of the downstreaming of research so that the benefits do not stop in the laboratory, but can be felt directly by industry and the wider community.
"We at ITS continue to encourage that the results of campus research have a real impact. This cooperation with PTPN IV PalmCo is an important bridge so that innovations such as palm oil gasoline (Benwit) can be applied on a massive scale. This initiative makes it possible to use raw materials as high-value alternative energy that supports national energy security," said Bambang.
From a technical perspective, the development of palm oil gasoline is predicted to be a solution to fluctuations in global energy prices. Chairman of the ITS Research Team, Dr. Eng. Hosta Ardhyananta, explained that the innovation developed by his team focuses on the efficiency of converting palm oil into ready-to-use fuel in today's vehicle engines.
"Our focus on innovation is to convert crude palm oil into a competitive biogasoline or palm gasoline product. As a gasoline product from a renewable bio source, namely palm oil, this research is very in line with global targets in SDGs. Hopefully, through the downstreaming of our dependence on fossil fuels can continue to be suppressed gradually," explained Hosta.
This commitment to downstream processing also has comprehensive escort. The Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Technology and Systems Engineering (FTIRS) of ITS, Juwari, is ensured to accompany this research process on an ongoing basis. Together with a team of experts from ITS and a team from the Ministry of Agriculture, this tight escort is aimed at ensuring that this energy innovation is truly ready and viable for mass production.
Through this planned cooperation which will last for five years, both parties are committed to forming a working team to oversee the implementation of technology in the field. This synergy is expected to not only strengthen the position of PTPN IV PalmCo as a major player in the sustainable palm oil industry, but also place ITS as a recognized center of green energy innovation at the global level. A big step was taken by Sub Holding PTPN III (Persero) namely PTPN IV PalmCo which also strengthens the renewable energy ecosystem in the country. This state-owned palm oil plantation company has officially entered into a strategic collaboration with the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya to develop sustainable palm oil-based energy innovations.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was carried out directly by the President Director of PTPN IV PalmCo Jatmiko K. Santosa and the Rector of ITS Bambang Pramujati in Surabaya, Sunday (19/4/2026). This strategic cooperation was witnessed directly by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia Andi Amran Sulaiman as a form of government support for national energy independence.
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman gave high appreciation for this synergy. According to him, collaboration between industry practitioners and academics is the main key in turning energy challenges into green economic opportunities for Indonesia, especially through the optimization of palm oil commodities.
Regarding cooperation with PTPN IV PalmCo, Amran has high hopes for the development of palm oil gasoline or 'Benwit'. According to him, this collaboration must immediately rise to the level of industrialization.
"Today we press the MoU for Benwit. We start from small-scale industry first, if this is successful, we will immediately open on a large scale. I ask the Rector and the Dean to control this well so that we are no longer dependent on fossil fuels. This is a real step towards national energy independence," he said.
Meanwhile, the President Director of PTPN IV PalmCo, Jatmiko K. Santosa, stated that this collaboration is part of fulfilling the government's aspirations as well as the company's major transformation to not only excel upstream, but also be competitive downstream.
"The synergy with ITS is a concrete step for PalmCo in integrating technology research into an industrial scale. Our focus, besides increasing productivity, is building a sustainable sustainable energy. With the support of ITS research, we are optimistic that we will be able to accelerate the implementation of clean energy, including the development of biogasoline that the market is eagerly awaiting," said Jatmiko.
He added that this cooperation covers a wide scope, ranging from renewable energy research to the use of technology to create a zero waste ecosystem in the plantation environment.
In line with this, ITS Rector Bambang Pramujati emphasized the importance of the downstreaming of research so that the benefits do not stop in the laboratory, but can be felt directly by industry and the wider community.
"We at ITS continue to encourage that the results of campus research have a real impact. This cooperation with PTPN IV PalmCo is an important bridge so that innovations such as palm oil gasoline (Benwit) can be applied on a massive scale. This initiative makes it possible to use raw materials as high-value alternative energy that supports national energy security," said Bambang.
From a technical perspective, the development of this solution is predicted to be a solution to fluctuations in global energy prices. The Chairman of the ITS Research Team, Dr. Eng. Hosta Ardhyananta, explained that the innovation developed by his team focuses on the efficiency of converting palm oil into ready-to-use fuel in today's vehicle engines.
"Our focus on innovation is to convert crude palm oil into a competitive biogasoline or palm gasoline product. As a gasoline product from a renewable bio source, namely palm oil, this research is very in line with global targets in SDGs. Hopefully, through the downstreaming of our dependence on fossil fuels can continue to be suppressed gradually," explained Hosta.
This commitment to downstream processing also has comprehensive escort. The Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Technology and Systems Engineering (FTIRS) of ITS, Juwari, is ensured to accompany this research process on an ongoing basis. Together with a team of experts from ITS and a team from the Ministry of Agriculture, this tight escort is aimed at ensuring that this energy innovation is truly ready and viable for mass production.
Through this planned cooperation which will last for five years, both parties are committed to forming a working team to oversee the implementation of technology in the field. This synergy is expected to not only strengthen the position of PTPN IV PalmCo as a major player in the sustainable palm oil industry, but also place ITS as a recognized center of green energy innovation at the global level.
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