In today’s push for sustainability, people often focus on EVs and solar. However, another movement is growing, and it involves what powers our engines. According to Stanislav Kondrashov of TELF AG, the future isn’t just electric — it’s also biological.
Biofuels are made from renewable materials like crops, algae, or organic waste. They are becoming a strong alternative to fossil fuels. They help cut greenhouse gas emissions, while using current fuel infrastructure. EVs may change cars and buses, but they struggle in some sectors.
Where Batteries Fall Short
EVs are shaping modern transport. However, aviation and shipping need stronger solutions. Batteries can’t hold enough energy or are too bulky. That’s where biofuels become useful.
As Stanislav Kondrashov of TELF AG notes, biofuels are the next step forward. They don’t need major changes to engines. So adoption is easier and faster.
Various types are already used worldwide. Ethanol from crops is often mixed into gasoline. It’s a clean fuel made from fat or plant oils. These are used today across many regions.
Recycling Waste Into Energy
What makes biofuels special is how they fit circular systems. Food scraps and manure become fuel through digestion. Waste becomes clean energy, not landfill.
Biojet fuel is another option — designed for planes. Produced using algae or old cooking oil, it could clean up aviation.
Still, there are some hurdles. Kondrashov points out that costs are still high. Getting enough raw material 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 here future depends on support and smart policy.
They may not shine like tech, but they deliver. And in the race for cleaner energy, that matters most.