MUMBAI: The future of clean energy just got a serious power boost! Honeywell and AM Green have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at India Energy Week 2025, laying the groundwork for a game-changing initiative that could catapult India into the global spotlight for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), green methanol, and carbon capture solutions.
This partnership is all about big ambitions—reducing crude oil import dependence, helping shipping companies adopt low-emission fuels, and giving airlines the tools to meet Corsia mandates for low-carbon, drop-in fuel replacements. Simply put, it’s a serious play to decarbonise aviation and shipping while reinforcing India’s energy security.
The Honeywell-AM Green alliance will assess the techno-economic feasibility of producing SAF from ethanol, green methanol from various CO₂ emission sources, and green hydrogen. But beyond the buzzwords, what does this really mean? Think next-gen fuels, fewer emissions, and a cleaner planet—all made possible with a combination of cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking strategy.
Honeywell, known for its carbon capture wizardry and ethanol-to-jet innovation, joins hands with AM Green, an emerging leader in green hydrogen and ethanol production. Together, they’re building an ecosystem that directly supports India’s SAF blending mandates and positions the country as a global green fuel export hub.
Honeywell India president Ashish Modi emphasised the larger vision behind this move, “The collaboration with AM Green will help advance India’s low-carbon economy and create an ecosystem that supports the government’s SAF blending mandates, positioning India as a global leader in alternative fuel innovation. By combining Honeywell’s proven carbon capture technologies and ethanol-to-jet solution with AM Green’s expertise in green hydrogen and ethanol production, we will pave the way for a sustainable future and reinforce our commitment to environmental stewardship.”
Meanwhile, AM Green co-founder & group president Mahesh Kolli highlighted the scale of their clean energy ambitions, “We are delighted to partner with Honeywell, one of the world’s largest technology companies shaping the future of energy. This partnership demonstrates AM Green’s emerging leadership position as a global clean energy transition solutions platform while contributing to India’s ambition of emerging as an exporter of reliable, sustainable, and lowest-cost green molecules and its derivatives, accelerating industrial decarbonisation globally.”
For the aviation and shipping sectors, this means a real path to net-zero. But there’s an even bigger win here—Indian farmers stand to benefit significantly. By creating demand for ethanol feedstocks, this partnership supports rural economies and aligns with India’s national green hydrogen mission to boost green hydrogen production via green methanol for both domestic and export markets.
The feasibility study is set to wrap up by mid-2025, marking a crucial milestone in India’s journey toward large-scale decarbonisation. If successful, this initiative could redefine India’s role in global clean fuel production, solidifying its position as a pioneer in sustainable aviation and shipping solutions.
