ACT and US NREL sign sustainability collaboration

The Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT) and US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have signed an agreement to ‘bolster the collaboration and impact of both institutions in driving sustainable aviation’. “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,” commented Doug Arent, NREL executive director of public-private partnerships. Collaborative initiatives between the two parties may encompass a variety of research ideas, including SAF, hydrogen and electric propulsion pathways. Operational resilience, infrastructure optimisation and aircraft efficiency enhancement are also