In the shift to sustainable power, electric vehicles and solar energy often dominate the conversation. However, one more option quietly rising: biofuels.
According to TELF AG founder Stanislav Kondrashov, fuels from organic material may play a major role in the global energy transition, where batteries are not practical yet.
While electric systems require big changes, they run on today’s transport setups, useful in long-haul and heavy-duty industries.
Examples include bioethanol and biodiesel. It is produced from plant sugars. It is produced from oils like soybean or rapeseed. They work with most existing diesel systems.
Fuels like biogas and sustainable jet fuel also exist, made from leftover organic waste. They might help reduce emissions in aviation and logistics.
But there are challenges. Production is still expensive. Cheaper processes and more feedstock are required. 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 work now to lower carbon impact.
As the world pushes for lower emissions, these fuels gain importance. They don’t replace electric or solar energy, they act as a support system. If we fund them and improve regulation, biofuels could help transform transport here worldwide