Is Propane Renewable Energy?

How the fuel helps the environment

Propane happens to be one of the cleanest fuels that a home or business owner can use. It has some key characteristics that make it incredibly eco-friendly and healthier for the environment than many of the available alternatives. In fact, it is classified as an alternative fuel under the 1990 Clean Air Act as well as the 1992 National Energy Policy.

This is just one out of many benefits the fuel offers to its users and customers. Whether or not propane is renewable energy is a separate question. Let’s dig into the answer below while we also take a look at what makes propane a sustainable and environmentally smart fuel choice.

How propane benefits the environment

Here are some of the key features that put propane into the eco-friendly and green category:

• It produces less carbon dioxide than all the other home fuel options aside from natural gas.
• It is completely methane free and contains virtually no particulate matter, which is considered to be a carcinogen.
• Propane is non-toxic. Therefore, in the event of a spill, it will not harm any surrounding plants, soil, animals and other living organisms. Instead of contaminating these living organisms by pooling or leaving behind residue, propane dissipates into the air.
• Propane-powered appliances are extremely efficient. This reduces the amount of energy, fuel and resources that they have to use, which, in turn, reduces a carbon footprint.
• Propane is made from materials that are already being extracted during petroleum processing and the natural gas refining process.
• Compared to other energy sources, propane emits less sulfur dioxide, particulate matter and carbon dioxide per unit of energy. It also produces fewer greenhouse gases than diesel fuel, coal and traditional gasoline.

Renewable propane is entering the picture

There is a somewhat new trend within the propane industry and that is renewable propane.

Although identical to your standard propane on the molecular level, renewable propane is made from renewable materials such as animal oils, vegetable oils and various kinds of grease – materials that would otherwise be thrown away, wasted and tossed into landfills. This makes renewable propane’s carbon intensity lower than conventional propane’s carbon intensity.

Choosing renewable propane over the alternatives still gets you what you want in terms of your appliance’s performance and reliability while simultaneously contributing to a greener and cleaner future.

Propane services from Sierra Propane

If you are a home or business owner here in Arizona or New Mexico who is looking to reduce his or her carbon footprint consider switching to propane with Sierra Propane. We make the transition easy and smooth.

Our experienced team of professionals can work with you to find the best propane tank for your home and then install it on your property. We even offer free tank set-ups, free leak checks and free gas system safety checks.

Sierra Propane also delivers propane to homes and businesses throughout New Mexico and Arizona as well.

Contact Sierra Propane today to start the process of making your home or business greener and cleaner with propane.