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Locations such as buildings, communities and campuses receive a zero net energy (ZNE) designation when their actual annual consumed energy is less than or equal to the on-site renewable generated energy. Renewable propane will be instrumental in making this achievement a reality in the years to come.

For times when it’s preferable—or necessary—to go off the grid, renewable propane makes the prospect an even cleaner one than it was before. The following examples help demonstrate how this is the case.

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CLEAN ENERGY
3,000Pounds of CO2 each propane tankless water heater can prevent from entering the atmosphere every year.
up to 90%Amount of smog-causing pollutants reduced by propane vehicles.
30Percentage of CO2 reduced by propane-powered homes versus all-electric homes. Direct use of propane for space heating, water heating, cooking and clothes drying.
50Percentage of greenhouse gas reductions by propane powered homes. Propane is not a greenhouse gas.
Cost Savings
With low carbon intensity, renewable propane puts an abundance of inexpensive feedstock to use, and as its availability increases, the final product will be more competitively priced.
—Propane Education & Research Council

Camelina is expanding the possibilities of renewable propane

Camelina sativa is an oilseed crop that grows on otherwise fallow land and requires very little water to thrive. Camelina is a desirable renewable fuel feedstock that can yield fuel — including renewable propane — chemically identical to petroleum but with a carbon intensity that’s 80 percent lower!

The potential for camelina is astounding, but developing that potential requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to designate it as a Title I Crop under the Farm Bill. You can help make that happen. Learn more and take action by going here.