AmeriGas, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is the largest retail propane company in the United States. Photo courtesy of Ed Richesson

AmeriGas to distribute renewable LPG with new partnership

February 16, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

AmeriGas Propane, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., entered an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings to purchase and distribute renewable LPG.

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Targa to source solar power for West Texas assets

January 14, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Targa Resources plans to source electricity from Concho Valley Solar to provide power to Targa’s natural gas processing infrastructure in the Permian Basin.

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UGI, Vertimass partner to produce renewable fuels

January 6, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

UGI Corp. entered into a 15-year agreement with Vertimass to produce renewable fuels from renewable ethanol in the U.S. and Europe.

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Propane Personality: M. Douglas Dagan

December 31, 2021 By Carly Bemer

Suburban Propane Partners’ M. Douglas Dagan discusses renewable propane production and its future, his goals for the company and more.

This article is tagged with alternative energy, propane, Propane Personality, renewable energy, renewable propane, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

‘Propane DME blends’ project receives DOE funding

November 18, 2021 By Brian Richesson

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office awarded more than $4 million in funding to test novel applications of dimethyl ether (DME).

This article is tagged with alternative energy, alternative fuel, Department of Energy (DOE), dimethyl ether (DME), Oberon Fuels, renewable energy and posted in News

The changing energy climate presents a challenge for the propane industry. Photo by Joe McCarthy.

The propane industry’s ‘need to disrupt’ a changing energy market

March 28, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Defining the propane industry’s role amid the “crazy things facing us” in an evolving energy market.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Congressional Propane Caucus, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Randy Thompson, renewable energy, Stuart Weidie, ThompsonGas and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

REG Geismar is a 75-million-gallon nameplate capacity renewable diesel biorefinery located in Geismar, Louisiana. REG Geismar converts waste fats and oils into renewable diesel, renewable propane and renewable naphtha. Photo courtesy of Renewable Energy Group

Renewable propane may be the key to the industry’s future

November 12, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

Industry leaders say renewable propane should hold a place in LPG’s offerings; new development mean that time may be near.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, renewable energy, state association, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Exploring propane’s value at state, national levels

February 19, 2018 By Brian Richesson

Local regulatory and environmental efforts are being made in parts of the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emission levels. How will this affect propane?

This article is tagged with Brian Richesson, environment, ICF, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable energy, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Why bring renewable propane to the market?

February 14, 2018 By Stuart Weidie

If we expect to grow gallons while ignoring public perception and policymakers’ goals, we risk losing the status as a viable energy source in the future.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, renewable energy, renewable propane, Stuart Weidie and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Fossil fuel consumption down, but not out

July 6, 2017 By Clara Richter

Fossil fuels remain the dominant U.S. energy source, despite decreases in coal usage and an increased reliance on renewable energy sources.

This article is tagged with fossil fuels, natural gas, petroleum, propane, renewable energy, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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