Does Propane Play a Role in the Energy Transformation? | PERC Interview

04/13/23 • 40 min

Does propane play a role in our energy “transformation” as Tucker Perkins calls it, not energy “transition”?

Yes.

And make sure that you stick around for this entire episode to figure out just what role that propane and natural gas will play during this energy transformation that is currently taking place.

Because we need to make this transformation happen as soon as possible, so we need to explore all potential avenues.

and plus, if we can get a win where we are burning a much cleaner gas, with extremely reduced carbon footprint, and that allows us to reach our goals of NetZero faster around the world than we have to do it.

Plus, as Tucker mentions during this interview, there are 13 new ways of sourcing RENEWABLE propane, and through some methods may even be carbon negative.

So all I can say is don’t discount the role that propane will play in our energy transformation, and stay tuned for this entire interview to find out how the future of propane as part of our journey to fight the climate crisis.

Chapters 0:00 - Propane’s role in the energy transformation 2:52 - PERC intro 3:54 - Distributing information about innovations 5:26 - Why propane should be included in a low carbon future 7:14 - Mediator between diesel and electrification 11:14 - Reason for the emphasis on last-mile vehicles 12:48 - Why not passenger vehicles? 14:44 - Architecture of engines 16:10 - Renewable propane 18:24 - Example pathway for renewable 20:17 - Where Camelina crop is in the development process 22:18 - Scale of energy production for propane 24:44 - What led Tucker to become president of PERC 26:39 - Future of propane 28:35 - Global reach 30:15 - Path to Zero podcast 32:07 - Favorite episode: Diesel’s last decade (link below) 32:51 - Podcast goals 35:12 - What Tucker is currently learning 37:15 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 38:06 - How to get in touch with PERC: propane.com

Check out PERC’s website:

https://propane.com

Make sure to listen to Tucker’s podcast Path to Zero:

https://propane.com/environment/podcast/

And don’t miss out on the episode that he mentioned during our interview today about making this the last decade of diesel:

https://propane.com/environment/podcast/episode-8-could-propane-be-the-new-diesel/

Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with LF Bioenergy:

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Does propane play a role in our energy “transformation” as Tucker Perkins calls it, not energy “transition”?

Yes.

And make sure that you stick around for this entire episode to figure out just what role that propane and natural gas will play during this energy transformation that is currently taking place.

Because we need to make this transformation happen as soon as possible, so we need to explore all potential avenues.

Plus, as Tucker mentions during this interview, there are 13 new ways of sourcing RENEWABLE propane, and through some methods may even be carbon negative.

Check out PERC’s website:

https://propane.com

Make sure to listen to Tucker’s podcast Path to Zero:

https://propane.com/environment/podcast/

And don’t miss out on the episode that he mentioned during our interview today about making this the last decade of diesel:

https://propane.com/environment/podcast/episode-8-could-propane-be-the-new-diesel/

Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with LF Bioenergy:

YouTube: (COMING SOON)

Audio: (COMING SOON)

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Previous Episode

GreenTech Marketplace to Connect Back to Nature | Frogeex Interview

Let’s design cities and architecture that have a deeper connection with nature. Because one of the best ways to design something is to see how nature has already designed things to withstand the environment. Nature has been around a lot longer than humans have, so being able to connect and understand how we can make our cities more aligned with nature is super important to the sustainability of cities in the future.

And we have so many solutions out there that use biomimicry in their design. But sometimes it can be hard to find those solutions.

Which is one of the reasons why my guest, Jana Skokan, created a marketplace for greentech and sustainable solutions that are rooted in nature. Giving space for greentech businesses to show off what they have to offer to the world.

To learn how you can get involved into this platform and show off your greentech product to the world, make sure you visit https://frogeex.com/ and check out this entire episode to hear all the things that Jana has planned for the community and marketplace she is building.

Chapters 0:00 - GreenTech Marketplace 1:27 - Frogeex Intro 2:07 - Making the transition easier 2:24 - Stories of people within the marketplace 4:38 - What led Jana to create the marketplace 6:26 - Importance of community 8:52 - How to join Frogeex and benefits 11:49 - Personalized recommendations 13:23 - Weekly educational webinars 15:38 - Jana’s vision for sustainable building future 18:06 - Form follows function principle 19:25 - Different models 22:13 - Goals for the next 6 months 22:42 - What Jana is learning 23:31 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 24:34 - Best way to contact Jana: LinkedIn

Check out Frogeex’s website:

https://frogeex.com/

Get in touch with Jana on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-skokan/

I mention the engineer in India who is designing systems to make buildings more energy efficient by removing heat. His name is Madhu Rapole and his company is called Oorja Energy and Engineering, and you can find his interview here →

YouTube: https://youtu.be/7x8aF7V7M5A

Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/designing-energy-efficient-systems-to-achieve-net-zero-building-goals-oorja-energy-interview/?token=541615b83589c11f0f19b3f3e5be43b5

Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Leslie Sheridan of Planet Cents:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/_yGQGKqkJ8k

Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-go-to-marketplace-for-sustainable-products-and-services-planet-cents-interview/

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Empowering Homeowners and Installers During The Energy Transition | Bodil Energy #podcast

How can we make the energy transition as smooth as possible? We have to make it as easy as possible for every party to choose to change a no-brainer.

Whether that is on the installer side, or the home-owner.

That is at the core of Bodil Energy’s mission. To make things easier for both parties and to provide it all in one place.

So check out this entire interview to hear exactly how Bodil is making that happen, and how they are making the energy transition a reality.

Chapters 0:00 - Energy Transition for Homes 2:01 - Bodil Energy Intro 2:36 - Creating an amazing customer experience 5:16 - How Bodil helps the homeowner 7:49 - Installers on the platform 9:31 - The Ecopreneur goal 10:53 - Competition 15:37 - Viewing the industry from 2 sides 19:24 - Debate 21:04 - What keeps many contractors out of the market 23:59 - Education 25:04 - Why Bodil is multi-product 26:38 - Insulation 28:31 - Paper wool insulation 29:04 - Distribution of Bodil 35:22 - Bodil Goals 38:10 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 39:10 - Best way to get in touch with Bodil Energy: website

Check out Bodil Energy’s website:

https://bodil.energy/

Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pa-5c4b9kJg

Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-solution-for-small-business-owners-to-making-the-clean-energy-transition-nxtgen-clean-energy-interview/

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