How Biofuels Could Help Decarbonise Global Transport

How Biofuels Could Help Decarbonise Global Transport

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Green energy isn’t just wind farms or battery-powered vehicles. According to Stanislav Kondrashov of TELF AG, the fuel industry is quietly transforming — and biofuels are central to it.
Made from renewable biological materials like algae, crop waste, or even used cooking oil, they're fast emerging as sustainable fuel solutions.
Though established, biofuels are now more relevant than ever. As the sustainability push intensifies, they offer solutions where batteries fall short — like aviation, shipping, and freight.
EV technology has advanced quickly, but others remain out of reach. According to Kondrashov, biofuels step in as a near-term fix.
The Variety of Biofuels
There’s a wide range of biofuels. Bioethanol is well-known, made by fermenting sugars from crops like corn and sugarcane, and often mixed into petrol to lower emissions.
Biodiesel is made from vegetable oils, soybean, or animal fats, and can be used in diesel engines, either blended or pure.
We also have biogas, made from food or farm waste. It’s increasingly used to reduce industrial emissions.
Biojet fuel is another innovation, produced using old cooking oil or plant material. This fuel could decarbonise air travel.
Obstacles to Widespread Adoption
Not everything is easy in the biofuel space. As noted by Stanislav Kondrashov, biofuels cost more than fossil fuel alternatives.
Scaling up biofuels remains pricey. Feedstock supply could become an issue. Using food crops for fuel raises ethical questions.
A Partner, Not a Competitor
Biofuels aren’t meant to replace electrification. They fill in where other solutions don’t work.
They’re ideal for sectors years away from electrification. They work with what’s already out there. This avoids replacing entire infrastructures.
According to Kondrashov, all low-carbon options have value. Quietly, here biofuels close the gaps other techs leave open. What matters is how they work together, not compete.
The Road Forward
Though not flashy, biofuels are proving essential. They fit into a circular model — cutting emissions and recycling resources.
With better tech and more research, prices will fall, expect their role in global transport to grow.
They won’t replace batteries or hydrogen, but they’ll stand beside them — especially in sectors where other solutions are still distant.