President Prabowo agreed to mandatory 10 percent ethanol mixing in gasoline and the government is currently preparing a road map. However, this policy raises concerns among the public and the private sector. A number of private gas stations are reluctant to buy fuel containing ethanol even though it is only 3.5 percent.

Even though the ethanol mixing policy of up to 10 percent is claimed to have many benefits. Both by the government and experts or academics. Such as Energy Economic Observer Fahmyaphi and Fuel Expert Tri Yuswidjajanto.

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia revealed 3 benefits of using ethanol, namely suppressing imports, being environmentally friendly and creating jobs. Check out more information on VOI.id.


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