Following electric mail delivery vehicles and an initiative for electric London buses, England's capital will continue its quest to have a zero-emissions transit system by 2050 by turning to a coffee-based fuel. Caffeinated biofuel startup Bio-Bean partnered with Shell to help power London buses with coffee grounds.
The B20 biofuel is composed of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel. Bio-Bean is also collaborating with some of the city's biggest coffee chains to collect coffee grounds to produce more of the alternative energy source. There is currently enough of the biofuel for a double-decker bus to run on for one year. So far some select buses have already begun using the eco-fuel. This waste-repurposing solution can be produced "on a scale large enough to help fuel around a third of the London bus network."
Biofuel-Incorporating Metropolitan Buses
London Buses are Using a Coffee Ground-Derived Fuel
Trend Themes
1. Coffee-based Biofuels - A trend towards using waste coffee grounds to produce eco-friendly alternative sources of fuel.
2. Repurposing Waste - A trend of repurposing waste materials, such as coffee grounds, into usable and sustainable products.
3. Zero-emissions Transit Systems - A trend towards eliminating vehicle emissions by using alternative sources of fuel for public transportation
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - An opportunity for the transportation industry to adopt sustainable and eco-friendly fuels to power public transit systems.
2. Waste Management - An opportunity for the waste management industry to partner with energy companies to repurpose waste materials into renewable energy sources.
3. Coffee Industry - An opportunity for coffee industry players to partner with companies to recycle coffee grounds and create a sustainable biofuel