Transport fuels in Australia are overwhelmingly based on petroleum products; petrol, diesel and LPG are the primary fuels. The concept of ‘peak oil’ is now within the arena of public debate with the realisation that this will result in rapidly increasing oil, and therefore transport fuel,...

This paper provides an overview of first- and second- generation biofuels. First-generation biofuels are ethanol-derived from food crops such as grains and sugar cane, and biodiesel, which use feedstocks of vegetable oils and animal fats. The technologies for manufacturing first-generation...

There are good biofuels and bad biofuels. The good ones offer the prospect of transport fuels that have much lower environmental impact than fossil fuels and could before long be less expensive as well. Bad or irresponsibly produced biofuels may at best bring little environmental advantage; at...

In India, the energy sector is going to play an important role in the inclusive and holistic growth of the economy and society. Biofuels, apart from improving the energy scenario, will also have a positive effect on poor communities in rural sectors. India currently imports 70% of its oil, and...