ACT and NREL Forge Alliance to Drive Sustainable Aviation Innovation

(Aviation Climate Taskforce/PR Newswire) The Aviation Climate Taskforce, Inc. (ACT) and The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have joined forces through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bolster the collaboration and impact of both institutions in driving sustainable aviation. ACT, with a charitable mission to shape the future of sustainable flight, has unveiled its latest endeavor, the Systemic Approaches for Aviation Research Initiative (SAFARI). As the steward for SAFARI, ACT will oversee membership expansion and administration, leveraging NREL’s advanced systems analysis and technical capabilities in bridging researchers from disparate communities towards a cohesive and aligned RDD&D network. Doug Arent, NREL executive director of strategic public-private partnerships, stated,  “Decarbonizing aviation demands unprecedented collaboration to de-risk dynamic supply chains and rapidly deploy new energy technologies. NREL is committed to asking the right research questions, wielding the best tools for data-driven answers, and forming partnerships to accelerate existing federal, state, and industry programs and collaboration.” NREL has decades of focused leadership in clean energy research, development, and deployment. From its work in basic sciences to systems engineering, modeling, testing, and analysis, NREL researchers are focused on solving high-priority problems that result in market-ready solutions. The laboratory’s sustainable aviation initiative aims to develop decarbonization pathways with a holistic perspective to address all energy aspects of the aviation ecosystem—from net-zero-carbon energy sources to infrastructure optimization and aircraft propulsion technologies. Collaborative projects between ACT and NREL may encompass a wide spectrum of research areas, including aviation decarbonization pathways (e.g., sustainable aviation fuel [SAF], hydrogen, electric propulsion, power-to-liquids), feedstock development, systemic energy supply chain interdependencies, operational resilience, infrastructure optimization, and aircraft efficiency enhancement. Both organizations acknowledge the significant funding challenges inherent in the decarbonization of the aviation sector. Tom Light, CEO of ACT, said,  “Addressing these challenges requires a combination of public and private funding, including philanthropic contributions. We are working to grow the coalition, and welcome members from all stages of the aviation value chain.” The aviation industry, responsible for approximately 11% of transportation-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and 3% of total anthropogenic CO2 emissions, faces an urgent imperative for decarbonization. With global passenger numbers projected to double by 2037, immediate action is essential to mitigate escalating emissions. While emerging technologies like electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft show promise, SAF presents a tangible, near-term solution for reducing the carbon footprint of aviation. Today, SAF can cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 80% over the fuel lifecycle and can be used as a direct replacement (drop-in) for fossil-based aviation fuel. Future SAF, broadly defined to include synthetic and semi-synthetic fuels, could cut GHG emissions even further. However, global SAF production is still minuscule, constituting only 0.1% of all jet fuel. Hence, innovations are needed to make aviation fuels cleaner, more affordable, and available at-scale sooner. Mike Deimler, the Global Leader of Innovations at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and a founding member of ACT, stressed the need for collective action, stating that, “ACT represents one of the most advanced initiatives for collaborating on breakthroughs in early-stage aviation technologies. Industry sectors must adopt more open and unified approaches like SAFARI to accelerate the deployment of solutions.” Discover  SAFARI  and learn how to participate or become a member, visit www.jetsafari.org. Learn more about NREL’s  research capabilities for sustainable aviation . About Aviation Climate Taskforce Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT) is a charitable non-profit organization that seeks to accelerate breakthroughs in critical emerging technologies required to achieve net-zero emissions. ACT was founded by 10 leading global airlines in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to address the pre-competitive challenge of decarbonizing the aviation sector by supporting advanced R&D within a skill-sharing network. ACT provides grants to researchers and a support model with relevant functional and market expertise to better prepare research teams for the practical challenges and complexities of aviation’s path to decarbonization. READ MORE Tags Share Nearly 50,000 articles in our online library! Use the categories and tags listed below to access the nearly 50,000 articles indexed on this website. Advanced Biofuels USA Policy Statements and Handouts! For Kids: Carbon Cycle Puzzle Page Why Ethanol? Why E85? Just A Minute 3-5 Minute Educational Videos 30/30 Online Presentations “Disappearing” Carbon Tax for Non-Renewable Fuels What’s the Difference between Biodiesel and Renewable (Green) Diesel? 2020 revision How to De-Fossilize Your Fleet: Suggestions for Fleet Managers Working on Sustainability Programs New Engine Technologies Could Produce Similar Mileage for All Ethanol Fuel Mixtures Action Plan for a Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Economy The Interaction of the Clean Air Act, California’s CAA Waiver, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards, Renewable Fuel Standards and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Latest Data on Fuel Mileage and GHG Benefits of E30 What Can I Do? Donate Donate ARCHIVES April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 June 2007 February 2007 January 2007 October 2006 April 2006 January 2006 April 2005 December 2004 November 2004 December 1987 CATEGORIES About Us Advanced Biofuels Call to Action Aviation Fuel/Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) BioChemicals/Renewable Chemicals BioRefineries/Renewable Fuel Production Business News/Analysis Cooking Fuel Education 30/30 Online Presentations Competitions, Contests Earth Day 2021 Earth Day 2022 Earth Day 2023 Earth Day 2024 Executive Training Featured Study Programs Instagram TikTok Short Videos Internships Just a Minute K-12 Activities Mechanics training Online Courses Podcasts Scholarships/Fellowships Teacher Resources Technical Training Technician Training University/College Programs Events Coming Events Completed Events More Coming Events Requests for Speakers, Presentations, Posters Requests for Speakers, Presentations, Posters Completed Webinars/Online Webinars/Online Completed; often available on-demand Federal Agency/Executive Branch Agency for International Development (USAID) Agriculture (USDA) Commerce Department Commodity Futures Trading Commission Congressional Budget Office Defense (DOD) Air Force Army DARPA (Defense Advance Research Projects Agency) Defense Logistics Agency Marines Navy Education Department Energy (DOE) Environmental Protection Agency Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Federal Reserve System Federal Trade Commission Food and Drug Administration General Services Administration Government Accountability Office (GAO) Health and Human Services (HHS) Homeland Security Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Interior Department International Trade Administration International Trade Commission Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Justice (DOJ) Labor Department National Academy of Sciences National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Research Council National Science Foundation National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Occupational Safety and Health Administration Overseas Private Investment Corporation Patent and Trademark Office Securities and Exchange Commission State Department Surface Transportation Board Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (PHMSA) Treasury Department U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) White House Federal Legislation Federal Litigation Federal Regulation Feedstocks Agriculture/Food Processing Residues nonfield crop Alcohol/Ethanol/Isobutanol Algae/Other Aquatic Organisms/Seaweed Atmosphere Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Field/Orchard/Plantation Crops/Residues Forestry/Wood/Residues/Waste hydrogen Manure Methane/Biogas methanol/bio-/renewable methanol Not Agriculture RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) Seawater Sugars water Funding/Financing/Investing grants Green Jobs Green Racing Health Concerns/Benefits Heating Oil/Fuel History of Advanced Biofuels Infrastructure Aggregation Biofuels Engine Design Biorefinery/Fuel Production Infrastructure Carbon Capture/Storage/Use certification Deliver Dispense Farming/Growing Precursors/Biointermediates Preprocessing Pretreatment Terminals Transport Pipelines International Abu Dhabi Afghanistan Africa Algeria Angola Antarctica Argentina Armenia Aruba Asia Asia Pacific Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Beliz Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Caribbean Central African Republic Central America Chad Chile China Colombia Congo, Democratic Republic of Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Dubai Ecuador El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eqypt Estonia Ethiopia European Union (EU) Fiji Finland France French Guiana Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Greenland Guatemala Guinea Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Korea Kosovo Kuwait Laos Latin America Latvia Lebanon Liberia Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Middle East Monaco Morocco Mozambique Myanmar/Burma Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Guinea New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Africa North Korea Northern Ireland Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Scotland Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa South America South Korea South Sudan Southeast Asia Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Uganda UK (United Kingdom) Ukraine United Arab Emirates UAE Uruguay Uzbekistan Vatican Venezuela Vietnam Wales Zambia Zanzibar Zimbabwe Marine/Boat Bio and Renewable Fuel/MGO/MDO/SMF Marketing/Market Forces and Sales Opinions Organizations Original Writing, Opinions Advanced Biofuels USA Policy Presentations Biofuels Digest Conferences DOE Conferences Bioeconomy 2017 Bioenergy2015 Biomass2008 Biomass2009 Biomass2010 Biomass2011 Biomass2012 Biomass2013 Biomass2014 DOE Project Peer Review Other Conferences/Events R & D Focus Carbon Capture/Storage/Use Co-Products Feedstock Logistics Performance Process Vehicle/Engine/Motor/Aircraft/Boiler Yeast Railroad/Train/Locomotive Fuel Resources Books Web Sites etc Business Definition of Advanced Biofuels Find Stuff Government Resources Scientific Resources Technical Resources Tools/Decision-Making Rocket/Missile Fuel Sponsors States Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawai’i Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Midwest Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC West Coast West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Sustainability Uncategorized What You Can Do tags © 2008-2023 Copyright Advanced BioFuels USA. All Rights reserved.