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Biden Administration Allocates $291 Million in Grants to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Low-Emission Technologies

August 27, 2024 1 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
The Biden administration has announced a $291 million investment in grants to accelerate the aviation industry’s shift toward zero-emission, sustainable fuel sources. Of this amount, approximately $244 million will be allocated to 22 projects focused on producing, transporting, and testing sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs). The remaining funds will support 14 projects dedicated to developing other low-emission aviation technologies. Notable allocations include $2.7 million to the University of Illinois for establishing a test facility dedicated to electric airplane technology and $16.8 million to renewable biofuel company Gevo for converting an existing fuel facility to produce SAFs.

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