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In recent history biofuels such as biodiesel and bioethanol have become huge business around the globe. Many countries have taken a keen interest in their continued manufacture and use, consisting of developing countries such as Brazil which is viewed as a world leader in biofuel development. Even smaller nations such as the UK currently use around one and a half million litres of biofuel a year and aim to increase this three-fold within the next 10 years.

But wait, there's an issue.

There is nevertheless a significant problem; with the increase in popularity of biofuels as has the level of criticism increased. From the "food versus fuel" dispute, links to food price and impact of water resources to issues over deforestation and loss of biodiversity there are installing challenges for the fuel to conquer. But there is hope to be found in a range of technologies broadly referred to as second generation biofuels. Such fuels are produced from sustainable feedstock rather than the traditionally editable crops used in first generation biofuels (sugarcane, corn etc.) thus avoiding much of the concerns pointed out formerly.

Wish for the future

One such innovation is Algae Fuel, which can produce as much as 3 hundred times more oil per acre than conventional crops in addition to growing twenty to thirty times faster. As if these advantages weren't substantial enough it is likewise possible to cultivate algae on traditionally unusable land such as land stricken by drought or consisting of very high levels of saline. Another hugely promising fuel is Cellulosic Ethanol which is merely sustain produced from non-edible parts of plants (or undoubtedly lawns and other plants that are inedible). This fuel source shares some advantages with Algae fuel such as high per-acre efficiency however has the special benefit that no unique cultivation is required. Cellulose is included in virtually all plants growing across the world.

Or should that be wish for the present?

These may seem like science-fiction however the fact of the matter is that by 2008 the United States was already producing twelve million litres of fuel from cellulosic ethanol with production facilities capable for producing an additional eighty million gallons annually in development. There is much to be thrilled about in the Biofuel industry from both a company and ecological point of view and continued development particularly in second generation technologies appears guaranteed. Such fast grown represents an amazing time for alternative energy production. To keep abreast of the most recent developments and market forecasts for alternative energy and biofuels it's suggested the reader accept professional biofuel market analysis.