Alberto Bianchi’s Post

Yo to agrofuel! Stop to biofuel: In London, coffee grounds are collected and used as fuel in the city buses *bio: coming from agriculture, organic or not, which leads to deforestation and pauperization of soils; agro: coming from biomass

Yes, the devil is indeed in the details. There are no absolutes when it comes to devising a sustainable future. #biofuels are one part of what will be needed, but by themselves they aren't the silver bullet people expect either. Liquid biofuels such as biodiesel and bioethanol have significant implications in mobility and transport, arguably far more so than electrification. As to the second part of this article, which speaks to fertiliser use and industrial farming, there are more easy "wins", which could be achieved by farming locally. What does this mean? Put simply, local production for local consumption. However, that will have implications for export focussed farming, which forms the backbone of Aotearoa's economy. Let's never forget the first principles approach: what is the problem? Fossil carbon extraction for energy is destabilising the biogenic carbon cycle, with second order ramifications on ecology, which in turn cascades into several tertiary crises. Therefore, it stands to reason that stabilising the carbon cycle is the imperative objective. #biofuels do have utility in achieving this objective. https://lnkd.in/gWGhMrbE

Turning the wastelands into biofuel-producing hubs can help not only decrease the climatic impacts but also overcome the energy crisis faced by the country. #inp #independentnewspakistan #inp_wealthpk #biofuel Read Article, click on ⬇️ link

"techno-economic analysis" https://lnkd.in/gM5s4VHz And yet the NT Government won't even look at Calophyllum inophyllum and the very real possibility of it being a $1.3 billion renewable energy crop in the next 20 years , as a comparison of one of our largest horticultural crops mango's brings in around $60 million per year , it beggars belief that we don't persue this new Bio fuels crop into the future considering it can crop for 150+years and produce Bio Diesel, Green Hydrogen,Petrol, Kerosene, Green lubricants and Biochar, honey production etc

🌿 Exciting Breakthrough in Sugar Cane Research 🌿 Australia is leading the way in sustainable energy with the recent mapping of the sugar cane genome by researchers at the University of Queensland and CSIRO. This advancement enables the breeding of sugar cane varieties optimized for high biomass and sugar content, essential for biofuel production. This innovation is set to significantly boost Australia's biofuel capabilities, contributing to our net-zero emissions target by 2050. The potential of sugar cane to become a major renewable energy source is immense, supporting environmental sustainability and economic growth. Let's embrace this progress and drive towards a greener, more sustainable future! 🌱🌏 #Biofuel #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenEnergy #ClimateChange #Australia #sugarcane For more details, check out the full article: https://lnkd.in/dKXanR4m

The food vs. fuel debate has long been a contentious issue, with critics arguing that using farmland for fuel crops is unethical. By developing XanoGrass, a proprietary grass that thrives on non-productive farmland, Hexas Biomass aims to provide a viable alternative to traditional food crop-based biofuels. Moreover, XanoGrass is much more land-use efficient, producing nearly “five times more ethanol per hectare than corn,” says Hexas’ founder and CEO Wendy Owens. In an interview with Dirk Singer, Owens explains Hexas’ transformative solution for crop-based biofuels: https://lnkd.in/dadAkaA9 #sustainableaviationfuels #sustainableaviation #biofuels

📢 ETIP Bioenergy Working Group 1 – Biomass supply, is organizing a free webinar on October 4, 9.00-10.30 CET, about intermediate crops as a source of biomass for advanced biofuels, as part of the activities of the platform. 🌾 Intermediate crops are fast growing annual crops that can be cultivated between main food crops or during fallow periods. These crops can provide numerous benefits, including soil improvement, biodiversity enhancement, while serving as a sustainable feedstock for advanced biofuels. This free webinar will provide up-to-date information to: 🔹 set the scene for intermediate crops in the European Union for low-ILUC-risk biofuels 🔹understand the current state of research 🔹gain insights to the role and opportunities for farmers 👨🌾 👩🌾 👉 Agenda and registration here https://lnkd.in/dUujiaQP Panoutsou Calliope Myrsini Christou Cato Sandford Chris Malins George Vourliotakis, Ph.D. Efthymia ALEXOPOULOU Dina Bacovsky Monika Enigl #biofuels #biomass #

[Biofuel Policies: Impacts on Farmers] Let's explore Biofuel Policies Impacts on Farmers. Brief overview of the importance of biofuel policies Biofuel policies play a . . . https://lnkd.in/dGgq_T9A

Sugar Cane processing downstream Biofuel commercial use Government support for alternate use of sugar cane for biofuel production is vital for sustaining sugar mills in North Queensland. Diversifying into biofuel ensures economic viability, creating new revenue streams and bolstering the region's Sugar Industry agricultural sector against market fluctuations and continued use in Food consumption. #SugarCaneBiofuel #RenewableEnergy #GreenFuel #SustainableEnergy #SustainableEnergy #Bioenergy #CarbonNeutral https://lnkd.in/g5FRX4Xr

Meantime in UK, the SAF mandate: The SAF mandate will start in 2025 at 2% of total UK jet fuel demand, increase on a linear basis to 10% in 2030 and then to 22% in 2040. From 2040, the obligation will remain at 22% until there is greater certainty regarding SAF supply. (https://lnkd.in/g2QjMHJB)