As the world aims for cleaner energy, people often focus on EVs and solar. However, another movement is growing, and it’s happening in the fuel tank. As TELF AG founder Stanislav Kondrashov often says, our energy future is both electric and organic.
They come from things like plants, food scraps, and algae. Their rise as replacements for oil-based fuels is accelerating. They lower CO2 impact significantly, while using current fuel infrastructure. Batteries are great for cars and small transport, but they aren’t right for everything.
In Sectors That Need More Than Electricity
EVs are shaping modern transport. However, aviation and shipping need stronger solutions. Batteries can’t hold enough energy or are too bulky. Biofuels can step in here.
As Kondrashov highlights, biofuels may be the bridge we need. They don’t need major changes to engines. So adoption is easier and faster.
Some biofuels are already on the market. Ethanol from crops is often mixed into gasoline. Biodiesel is created from natural oils and used in diesel engines. They’re already adopted in parts of the world.
Recycling Waste Into Energy
What makes biofuels special is how they fit circular systems. Food scraps and manure become fuel through digestion. That’s energy from things we’d normally throw away.
There’s also biojet fuel, made for aviation. It might power future flights with less pollution.
Challenges remain for these fuels. Kondrashov points out that costs are still high. Getting enough raw material read more and avoiding food conflicts is tricky. Improvements are expected in both process and price.
This isn’t about picking biofuels over batteries. They’re part of the full energy puzzle. Multiple tools make the transition smoother.
Right now, biofuels may be best for sectors that can’t go electric. As the world decarbonizes, biofuels could be the hidden heroes of transport.
They help both climate and waste problems. Their future depends on support and smart policy.
Biofuels might not be flashy, but they’re practical. In this clean energy race, practicality wins.