Hans-Henning Judek — whose companies Verde Visions and JE Access are working on a project to convert agricultural waste into diesel fuel — claims the product will provide shipping with a clean-burning, renewable, carbon-neutral alternative to other green fuels under development.

Farmers have to either burn or pay for the removal of the waste, so this method will be what he describes as a “win-win” situation, as the waste is taken away without charge and the feedstock supply for the fuel is obtained for free.