Nowadays, sustainability isn't just a buzzword – it's a strategic imperative for businesses. As small-to-medium business owners, you're keenly aware of the need to reduce carbon emissions while ensuring uninterrupted operations. That’s probably why you switched from higher carbon fuels like oil and coal to LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) in the first place, given that it is the lowest carbon fossil fuel currently available to off-grid businesses.
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LPG isn't just a standalone solution; it's a bridge to a lower carbon future. By integrating LPG into blended solutions, businesses can further decrease their carbon footprint while maintaining reliability. Imagine incorporating renewable options like alternative fuels, solar energy, electric vehicles, wind power, and heat pumps alongside your existing LPG infrastructure. This approach offers flexibility, allowing you to gradually transition to renewable energy sources at your own pace without compromising on productivity.
What sets LPG apart is its adaptability to different renewable technologies. For example, an industrial processing plant could use LPG for processing, with solar and wind power being used to support the site’s electricity demands. Likewise, wind and solar energy can be used when the sun and wind is strong, with LPG providing a back-up solution for when there isn’t enough power generated, to ensure uninterrupted operations. As for electric vehicles, if your fleet is using EV instead of petrol and diesel, this can further reduce your carbon footprint alongside renewable and LPG energy sources.
The future of energy is bright, and LPG paves the way for the integration of innovative technologies like biopropane, renewable DME (available now or soon) and, longer-term, green ammonia. Renewable DME, for example, will produce approximately 74% less carbon than fossil propane. Biopropane is a 100% renewable fuel which can produce up to 90% lower carbon emissions than traditional LPG.
Flogas is committed to supplying 100% renewable energy sources by 2040. We are currently exploring multiple production processes for biopropane and renewable DME, plus a partnership with Cardiff University to develop a world-first ammonia steam boiler.
LPG is a valuable middle-ground as you continue to transition towards renewable energy options. By integrating LPG into blended solutions and staying ahead of the curve with emerging technologies, you not only reduce your carbon footprint but also prepare your infrastructure for the emerging alternative fuels and energy sources on the horizon.