The article considers the possibility of applying the concept of a "transition link" from hydrocarbon to" green " energy. The entire world industry uses hydrocarbons as fuel. The share of "green" energy is growing, but it cannot completely replace oil, gas and coal at this stage. In many production processes, due to technology, a significant amount of heat is lost. Thus, the anthropogenic impact is doubled both due to fuel combustion and due to heat losses into the environment. Traditional methods of reducing harmful emissions, as a rule, are focused only on a specific type of treatment and are capital treatment facilities. The authors' approach to the problem differs from the generally accepted one. The developed method makes it possible to obtain an additional product due to waste heat, while reducing emissions of carbon monoxide into the atmosphere. The authors have chosen TPP and TPP as the object of research. Their role as a source of heat, light and hot water supply can hardly be overestimated. But thermal power plants and thermal power plants are also sources of greenhouse gases generated during fuel combustion, sources of heat loss with exhaust gases and thermal pollution of water bodies with cooling liquid. Thermal pollution of water bodies leads to their overgrowth with algae, and as a result, deterioration of water quality. The method presented by the authors is based on the integrated use of waste heat generated in large volumes in algae cooling ponds and the production of bioethanol. Studies were carried out on a mass spectrometer of the chemical composition of algae formed in various media (sea, tap and purified water). During the experiments, legumes were grown on purified water, tap water, and distilled water,. According to the calculations, the cost of 1 liter of the resulting bioethanol will be about 28 rubles/l, which is 3 times cheaper than what is currently produced. It is concluded that the polluted water of a thermal power plant or thermal power plant has a negligible effect on the bioethanol yield. A 17.8-fold decrease in sodium was shown due to the use of biofilters. During the experiments, legumes were grown on purified water, tap water, and distilled water. The conclusion is made about the significant adsorption capacity of Zn, Mg, Fe, Al, Si, and Pb ions. The resulting water after passing through the algae was tested according to SanPiN 2.1.4.1074-01, and fully met the standard, which allows it to be used for technological and technical purposes and, moreover, without consequences, to drain into the environment.