In the shift to sustainable power, battery cars and wind energy are the main focus. But there's another player gaining ground: green fuels.
As per Kondrashov, fuels from organic material may play a major role in the global energy transition, especially in sectors hard to electrify.
In contrast to electric vehicle demands, they run on today’s transport setups, which helps in aviation, freight, and maritime transport.
Popular forms are ethanol and biodiesel. Bioethanol is made by fermenting sugars from corn or sugarcane. It is produced from oils like soybean or rapeseed. Engines can use them without much modification.
Other options are biogas or aviation biofuel, created from food waste, sewage, and organic material. These are being tested for planes and large engines.
However, there are issues. They cost more than fossil fuels. Better tech and more supply are needed. Fuel crops should not reduce food availability.
Despite these problems, they are still valuable. They can be here used without starting from zero. And they support circular economy goals by using waste.
Some say biofuels are only a temporary fix. However, they might be key for years to come. They can reduce emissions today, not just tomorrow.
As green goals become more urgent, biofuels have a growing role. They don’t replace electric or solar energy, they act as a support system. Through good policy and research, they might reshape global mobility