India To Develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Ahead of Stricter Rules on Emissions

India is set to develop a sustainable aviation fuel and a long-term roadmap through 2050 as the international rules on aviation emissions are set to tighten, reported Down to Earth. India has also set blending targets of 1% by 2027, 2%by 2028 and 5% by 2030 for international flights to curb emissions and achieve energy self-reliance and advance its net-zero goal by 2070.

This initiative will ensure compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), which will be mandatory after 2027. India aims to ensure that it is positioned as both supplier and user of green aviation fuel. 

Indian Diesel Export to EU At 11 Month High Before a Looming Ban on Russian Crude Oil 

Indian diesel exports to Europe surged to an eleven month high as EU plans to ban Russian crude oil from third countries. India exported 260,000 per day last month, 63% percent increase from July, reported Independent. European buyers are building reserves while they can to stockpile the oil. 

Almost all the cargoes exported were from Reliance Industries, India’s largest private refiner. The EU banned the direct import of Russian oil in February 2023 and from January 2026, it will also ban the import from third countries.

China’s Push for Renewable Energy Can Fuel Global Energy Transition

China’s rapid adoption of green energy and reliance on electricity can result in the decline of the world’s usage of fossil fuels by 2030. Between 2015 and 2023, China’s final energy consumption fell by 1.7% across buildings, infrastructure, and transport and electricity use rose 65%, reported CarbonCopy. 

China is investing heavily in renewable energy. In 2024, China invested $625 billion in clean energy, which is 31% of the global investment. This has also led to decline in power and technology prices that is helping many emerging economies shift to clean energy. 

Fossil Fuels Subsidies in US for Have More Than Doubled Since 2017

The United States subsidises the fossil fuel industry of $31Billion per year. This figure has more than doubled since 2017 which is likely an understatement due to the difficulty in quantifying the financial gains from some government support, reported The Guardian. 

According to the report, these handouts can pose a massive barrier to decarbonisation, which is very crucial to avoid the worst impact of climate change. US President Donald Trump’s signature tax-and-spend bill will further aggravate the issue as it is poised to hand out another $4Billion per year across the next decade. 

US Government Outlines Plan on Oil and Gas Exploration And Offshore Carbon Shortage Regulations 

The US government is planning to boost the oil and gas industry and laying out a timeline for offshore carbon shortage regulations in its “Spring Unified Agenda”, reported PoliticoPro. This publication showed a snapshot of efforts to advance President Trump’s plans for fossil fuel exploration and infrastructure. 

Trump in his first seven months tenure has focused on discarding initiatives made under former President Joe Biden that imposed more requirements on fossil fuel businesses and addressed climate change.

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