Australia and the US sign collaboration agreement on alternative aviation fuels
10 October 2011
The Australian Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism and the US Federal Aviation Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue research and development on clean, sustainable alternative aviation fuels.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Australia’s Ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley signed the agreement during the recent APEC conference which met in San Francisco.
This agreement will enable information exchange, analysis of fuel source supply chains, and joint studies in areas such as fuel sources and environmental impacts.
The MOU will see Australia and the United States exchange information about policies, programs, projects, research results, and publications, and to conduct joint studies in areas such as fuel sources and environmental impacts. The memorandum facilitates analysis of fuel source supply chains and both nations agree to cover the associated costs.
Austrade’s San Francisco-based Senior Trade Commissioner, Nigel Warren, said “we have worked closely with our partners to raise awareness of the dynamic global environment for alternative fuels, promote Australian capabilities internationally, and attract US investment into the Australian sector.
“This has been a core part of Austrade’s Clean Energy Investment strategy and this MOU is a significant milestone in our Clean Energy relationship,“ Mr Warren said.
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