In India, BioEnergy Times reported that India is set to join the league of nations producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by the end of this year, according to a senior official from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Jane Hupe, Deputy Director, Environment Branch, Air Transport Bureau at ICAO, said that India is emerging as a “key player in the global green energy transition for aviation.”
“India is taking measures and initiatives right now and reacting to the green energy transition for aviation, which is quite impressive. India will be producing SAF from HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) by the end of the year,” Hupe said.
Production is expected to commence at Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat refinery, with initial supplies ready before India’s blending mandates come into effect in 2027, the report said.
An ICAO study, conducted under its global ACT-SAF program, highlighted India’s abundant feedstock and policy momentum, suggesting that the country could not only meet domestic demand but also become an exporter in the future, the report added.
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