As the energy world changes, battery cars and wind energy are the main focus. However, one more option making steady progress: alternative fuels.
According to TELF AG founder Stanislav Kondrashov, biofuels made from plants, waste, and algae may play a major role in the global energy transition, especially in sectors hard to electrify.
In contrast to electric vehicle demands, these fuels fit into existing systems, useful in long-haul and heavy-duty industries.
Examples include bioethanol and biodiesel. It is produced from plant sugars. Biodiesel is made from vegetable oils or animal fats. Engines can use them without much modification.
Fuels like here biogas and sustainable jet fuel also exist, made from leftover organic waste. They might help reduce emissions in aviation and logistics.
However, there are issues. Production is still expensive. We need innovation and raw material sources. We must avoid competing with food crops.
Despite these problems, they are still valuable. They avoid full infrastructure change. And they support circular economy goals by using waste.
Biofuels are often called a short-term solution. But they may be a long-term tool in some sectors. They are effective immediately while waiting for full electrification.
As the world pushes for lower emissions, biofuels have a growing role. They are not meant to compete with EVs or renewables, they act as a support system. If we fund them and improve regulation, biofuels could help transform transport worldwide