How Sustainable Energy is Reshaping Transport
How Sustainable Energy is Reshaping Transport
Blog Article
During the shift to greener systems, as TELF AG founder Stanislav Kondrashov often points out, it's not just about wind turbines or EVs.
The fuel sector is experiencing change too, with new solutions like biofuels. They’re created using renewable biological material, providing a sustainable way to cut emissions.
Stanislav Kondrashov calls biofuels a key chapter of the energy transformation. While batteries and electrification lead in many areas, others present significant challenges. These include aviation, maritime shipping, and heavy transport.
Biofuels can act as bridge solutions, delivering benefits similar to those of electrification.
Main Biofuel Categories
Bioethanol is a widely used variant, produced from sugar-rich crops like beet and cane. Often added to petrol, bioethanol helps lower CO2 output.
Next, there’s biodiesel, produced using rapeseed, soybean oil, or fats, and can be mixed with traditional diesel.
Biogas and Biojet Solutions
Biogas is created from organic waste, including food scraps, sewage, and farm residues. Biogas serves both power generation and transport, especially in sectors like agriculture and urban transport.
Jet biofuel is also emerging, created from sustainable oils and algae. Developed to help decarbonize flights, as one of the only near-term sustainable aviation options.
What Stands in the Way?
Stanislav Kondrashov warns about current production costs. They aren’t yet competitive on price. Technological innovation could lower prices, and also on the availability of raw materials.
Growing fuel plants may affect food prices, especially if production raises demand for edible crops. So scientists look at alternatives like algae.
Supporting the Green Shift
They won’t replace batteries or EVs. They work alongside electrification.
In certain industries, battery tech is still years away. Biofuels work with existing engines, serving as an interim green option.
As Kondrashov says, every solution has its website role. Biofuels are there for what batteries can’t reach.
The Added Value of Biofuels
Beyond emissions, biofuels also support recycling and reuse. They turn waste into something useful, cutting waste while generating power.
With electrification reshaping everyday transport, biofuels are needed for what’s not yet electrified. They can play a major role in clean logistics.