Nexio, Blue Bird among approved PERC projects

August 4, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved the following funding requests during its July meeting in Michigan.

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Grants, shake-ups and the trajectory of the Trump administration

May 8, 2025 By Nicholas Edward

Nicholas Edward of the National Propane Gas Association says early appointments suggest a shift that may benefit industries like propane and other clean fuels.

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Propane Levac welcomes renewable LPG to Canada

February 3, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Propane Levac Inc. received the first rail car of renewable propane to be broadly marketed in Canada.

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Renewable fuels facility operational in California

January 20, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Global Clean Energy Holdings, a renewable fuels innovator and camelina producer, says its Bakersfield Renewable Fuels Facility is commercially operational.

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DOE plans to fund bio-based propane R&D projects

January 20, 2025 By Brian Richesson

The Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office issued up to $23 million to support research and development (R&D) of domestic chemicals and fuels.

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Maine school district ‘sold on propane school buses’

December 26, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The Bonny Eagle School District in Buxton, Maine, is using propane autogas to fuel 30 of the 38 buses that it runs daily.

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California on top again for propane sales

December 16, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson breaks down the top 10 states for propane gallon sales.

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Nexio, BeGas partner to manufacture renewable propane trucks

December 9, 2024 By Sydney Fischer

According to the companies, this alliance will bring new vehicles to the market and offer another decarbonization alternative to professional fleets with the use of bioLPG, also known as renewable propane.