It was announced earlier this week that the 45 strong fleet of public transport buses in California, operated by WestCAT is to begin running entirely on a ‘low-carbon biofuel’ made from waste and residues.

WestCAT general manager Charles Anderson said: "Following the success of our three month trial of Neste MY Renewable Diesel, we have now converted our entire diesel fleet to operate on renewable diesel."

This is especially relevant to our Renewable Energy module, a core component of all our Humanitarian Engineering courses. This module gives you the opportunity to explore the principles of modern bioenergy. You will gain an understanding of how biofuels are obtained from a variety of biomass resources, i.e. agricultural waste, municipal waste, industrial food waste etc. The module as a whole and consider the challenged faced in meeting the needs of billions of people who still lack access to basic, modern energy services while simultaneously participating in a global transition to clean, low-carbon energy systems.

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