The

biofuel Biofuel is a fuel that is produced over a short time span from biomass, rather than by the very slow natural processes involved in the formation of fossil fuels, such as oil. According to the United States Energy Information Administration (E ...

policy of Malaysia is documented in Malaysia's National Biofuel Policy document.

Partnerships

Yanmar, a Japan-based global manufacturer of diesel engines planned to build a research facility in Malaysia to conduct research on the development of

palm oil Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms. The oil is used in food manufacturing, in beauty products, and as biofuel. Palm oil accounted for about 33% of global oils produced from ...

biodiesel. It plans to develop and test biodiesel for the industrial diesels it develops for its machines and generators. The research facility will be set up in Kota Kinabalu.

Introduction of biodiesel blends in petrol stations in Malaysia

In 2014, after many delays Malaysia began the introduction in the sale of B5 biodiesel in most petrol stations around the country. This would be eventually replaced by B7 in late 2015.

References

Ministry of Primary Industries (Malaysia) Biofuel in Malaysia Energy policy of Malaysia Palm oil production in Malaysia Public policy in Malaysia 2006 establishments in Malaysia {{Renewable-energy-stub