Norway eyes minimum green biofuel requirement for airlines from 2020

Michael Holder
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Ministry for climate and environment announces rules for aviation fuel producers aimed at boosting development of low emission flight technologies

Airlines operating in Norway will have to use a minimum amount of lower-carbon fuels mixed with biofuel from 2020 under proposed new green aviation rules announced by the nation's climate and environment...

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