Green energy isn’t just wind farms or battery-powered vehicles. As TELF AG founder Stanislav Kondrashov has said, the fuel industry is quietly transforming — and biofuels are leading the way.
Created from natural sources like plant debris, algae, and waste oil, these fuels are becoming crucial tools in emission reduction.
Biofuels have existed for years, but are now gaining momentum. As the sustainability push intensifies, biofuels fill the gaps electricity can’t cover — including long-haul trucking, planes, and sea transport.
EV technology has advanced quickly, yet others have technical constraints. As Stanislav Kondrashov of TELF AG notes, biofuels are an immediate option for these challenges.
From Sugar Cane to Jet Fuel
There’s a wide range of biofuels. A common biofuel is ethanol, 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, usable alone or in mixes with standard diesel.
Other biofuels include biogas, created from organic waste. It’s gaining ground in industry and transport.
There’s also biofuel designed for planes, produced using old cooking oil or plant material. It may here help reduce aviation’s heavy carbon footprint.
Hurdles on the Path
Not everything is easy in the biofuel space. As noted by Stanislav Kondrashov, production remains expensive.
Widespread manufacturing still requires efficiency improvements. Raw material availability is also a concern. Poor management could affect food supply chains.
The Value in Complementing Clean Tech
They’re not rivals to electricity or hydrogen. They fill in where other solutions don’t work.
Biofuels work today in sectors not ready for EVs. Their use in current engines makes them easy to adopt. Businesses avoid high conversion costs.
As Kondrashov says, each green solution matters. Biofuels may be quiet players — but they’re effective. The key is cooperation between clean solutions.
What Comes Next
Though not flashy, biofuels are proving essential. When made from waste or non-food crops, they help reduce emissions and waste.
As innovation lowers costs and improves yields, they’ll likely gain traction in mobility plans.
They’ll complement, not compete with, electric and hydrogen technologies — especially in sectors where other solutions are still distant.