Environmental and Climate Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(1), P. 165 - 180
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Over
the
past
two
decades,
there
has
been
an
increasing
use
of
biofuels
worldwide,
especially
in
Europe.
The
main
objective
is
to
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
particularly
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
),
from
transportation.
regulation
fuels
produced
biomass
and
other
renewable
sources
at
EU
level
primarily
governed
by
Renewable
Energy
Directive
(RED).
As
today,
RED
III
directive
come
into
effect,
significantly
altering
fuel
market
2030.
change
involves
increase
share
transport
non-use
first-generation
fuels.
Since
all
member
states
are
obliged
comply
with
directive,
it
essential
assess
current
status
each
state
meeting
requirements
for
Therefore,
aim
this
article
analyse
impact
on
sector.
Specifically,
provides
overview
various
directives’
requirements,
analyses
shares
fossil
diesel
Estonia
under
different
compliance
scenarios,
presents
situation
regarding
Estonia.
based
a
literature
review,
calculations
calculation
methodologies.
results
study
indicate
that
if
requirement
energy
used
29
%,
using
only
HVO
(Hydrotreated
Vegetable
Oil)
achieve
goal
would
require
replacing
30.3
%
HVO.
In
cases
where
emission
intensity
sector
least
14.5
2030,
volumetric
must
meet
certain
criteria
raw
material.
For
example,
residues
contain
minimal
amount
biocomponents.
context,
biologically
derived
oil
initially
used,
such
as
food
preparation.
Subsequently,
after
its
preparation,
processed
fuel.
also
addresses
biogas
introduced
component
diesel.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 7036 - 7036
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Circular
economy
and
sustainability
are
pivotal
concepts
in
the
discourse
on
synergies
between
economic
growth
environmental
impact.
As
resource
scarcity
degradation
intensify,
advancements
energy
conversion
technologies
become
crucial
for
a
sustainable
model.
Currently
dependent
fossil
fuels,
global
must
shift
to
framework
focused
bioenergy.
Biomass,
renewable
source,
offers
promising
solution
by
converting
waste
into
valuable
resources,
reducing
impact,
creating
opportunities.
Biofuels
bioproducts
can
meet
needs
while
greenhouse
gas
emissions
addressing
warming.
Recent
advances
biofuels,
supported
initiatives
policies,
promote
more
production.
This
paper
aims
highlight
potential
of
biomass
meeting
contemporary
demand
provides
an
overview
biofuels
their
production
as
alternative
fuels.
It
also
explores
future
agriculture
sectors,
emphasizing
challenges
competition
food
fuel
feedstocks.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 671 - 671
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Soybean
is
a
vital
crop
globally
and
key
source
of
food,
feed,
biofuel.
With
advancements
in
high-throughput
technologies,
soybeans
have
become
target
for
genetic
improvement.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
advances
multi-omics,
artificial
intelligence,
economic
sustainability
to
enhance
soybean
resilience
productivity.
Genomics
revolution,
including
marker-assisted
selection
(MAS),
genomic
(GS),
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS),
QTL
mapping,
GBS,
CRISPR-Cas9,
metagenomics,
metabolomics
boosted
the
growth
development
by
creating
stress-resilient
varieties.
The
intelligence
(AI)
machine
learning
approaches
are
improving
trait
discovery
associated
with
nutritional
quality,
stresses,
adaptation
soybeans.
Additionally,
AI-driven
technologies
like
IoT-based
disease
detection
deep
revolutionizing
monitoring,
early
identification,
yield
prediction,
prevention,
precision
farming.
viability
environmental
soybean-derived
biofuels
critically
evaluated,
focusing
on
trade-offs
policy
implications.
Finally,
potential
impact
climate
change
productivity
explored
through
predictive
modeling
adaptive
strategies.
Thus,
this
study
highlights
transformative
multidisciplinary
advancing
global
utility.
