A mild start to winter has helped cut demand for propane as folks use less fuel to keep warm. The unseasonable temperatures are good news for propane customers and have forced the Energy Information Administration to lower its winter price forecast, nasdaq.com reports. Propane users in the Midwest and Northeast are tipped to see lower […]
A Wisconsin recycling plant is warning residents to dispose of propane tanks safely after finding dozens of full gas canisters dumped in its metals collection, jsonline.com reports. Waukesha County recycling plant manager Jim Lewis said residents had tossed full and partially-full propane bottles into their recyclables – with 55 propane bottles pulled from the metals […]
It’s not just summer grills and alternatively-powered road vehicles that are going green with propane gas. Propane-powered forklift fleets are helping countless US manufacturing facilities become more environmentally sustainable, mbtmag.com reports. The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) estimates there are more than 600,000 propane-powered forklifts operating in US factories, warehouses and distribution centres. Corporate […]
The Alaska Propane Technical Summit kicked off on Tuesday as engineers, transportation professionals, government officials, and fleet representatives gathered to evaluate new technology from ROUSH CleanTech, a leading manufacturer of propane autogas fuel systems, the Juneau Empire reported. The summit also seeks to educate participants on the advantages of converting vehicles to propane. ‘Pro followers […]
The Propane Education & Research Council has designed a new online training course to help construction professionals understand the ways propane systems and appliances can increase scores on green building rating systems, BuildingOnline.com reported last week. The course, “Designing and Retrofitting with Propane Gas: Energy Benefits and Available Incentives,” is approved by the U.S. Green […]
Over the years, the propane industry has put forth a strong effort to clean up the fuel’s reputation as explosive and potentially dangerous through safer tanks, equipment, and training. In the most recent of these endeavors, the Rocky Mountain Propane Gas Association and the Propane Education Research Council (PERC) teamed up with Safe Fire, a […]
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) announced the election of new officers for 2011-2012 after its mid-year Board of Directors meeting, the Sacramento Bee reported yesterday. The NPGA is the national trade association of the propane industry, representing the country’s 3,200 propane retailers, producers, transporters, and wholesalers. The election was held during Propane Days, the […]
The Propane Education & Research Council has created a new, multi-faceted research-based energy model to help architects and builders design more eco-friendly propane powered homes. The research-based construction model takes the five biggest energy consumers in the house – water heating, space heating, cooking, clothes drying, and fireplaces – into consideration, treating them as a […]
Today is the last day of Backyard Safety Week, part of Building Safety Month, propane fans! Whether you’re heating a pool, grilling, firing up a tiki torch, or building a firepit, remember to make safety a priority all summer long. “Everybody loves spending time outdoors during nice weather, and amenities such as grills, firepits, outdoor […]
With gasoline prices tipping $4 a gallon in some states, propane autogas is now even more attractive as a cheaper, cleaner-burning alternative vehicle fuel. That’s been the message at an autogas road show this week in North Carolina, sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). “With gas prices putting a strain on wallets […]