New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Coal gasification projects worth more than Rs 65,000 crore are currently under execution in India, signalling that the government’s push to convert coal into chemicals, fuels and industrial feedstock is moving from policy planning to on-ground implementation, according to a senior official.Speaking at recently organised event, Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt said the sector has witnessed an encouraging response from industry.According to him, eight projects are already u…
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New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Global production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is expected to reach just 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, accounting for only 0.8 per cent of total aviation fuel consumption, highlighting the growing challenge facing the airline industry’s decarbonisation efforts, according to estimates released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).The industry body said airlines are expected to spend around $4.3 billion on SAF this year, even as production remains far …
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Surging jet fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict are forcing US airlines to cut flights and raise fares, triggering a sharp exchange in Congress over energy policy and cuts to alternative fuel programmes.At a Senate hearing, Maria Cantwell pressed Energy Secretary Chris Wright on rising costs and the administration’s decision to scale back incentives for sustainable aviation fuel.“Front page of the Seattle Times this morning – flights canceled because of the …
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The government has issued a notification to permit the use of Aviation Turbine Fuel blended with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for fuelling aircraft with the aim of reducing emissions from international flights, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced on Thursday. “The Government has notified an amendment to the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001 (ATF Control Order) vide notification dated April 17, 2026. The amendment has b…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) European aerospace company Airbus on Wednesday announced the inauguration of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for aerospace studies at the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) in Gujarat’s Vadodara to research into converting municipal waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).A key focus area of the CoE would be R&D into Sustainable Aviation Fuel and supporting student-led innovations in future aerospace technologies, the company said in a statement.The Centre aims to stre…