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PROPANE POWER GENERATION

From the moment you break ground, there’s one thing all of your building projects and even completed projects have in common: the need for reliable, affordable power. And with today’s focus on the environmental impact of the energy choices we make, we can add sustainable to the list, too. Propane offers scalability and performance to power any size of project or business. It’s the smart choice for towable and portable power on construction sites, for prime power generation in businesses and ag operations, and even standby power that’s ready for anything. Discover the difference propane power generation can make in your projects.

Incredible Efficiency For Homes and Businesses

A propane-powered Combined Heat & Power unit (CHP) is an engine powering a generator to produce electricity. It then uses the heat that's generated to heat your home and water. Compact and quiet, CHPs are ideal for homes, multi-family dwellings, and small businesses. Not only are they incredibly efficient, propane CHP systems contribute far less harmful emissions that negatively affect human health compared with electric grid power. Keep exploring to learn more.
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Power On-The-Go

When you need power on a temporary basis, propane towable and portable generators have you covered. You’ll find these units hard at work powering tools and equipment on job sites, as well as protecting homes and businesses after power outages. Towable units are typically more powerful than the smaller portable generators, though a portable unit can power almost as much as a standby generator. Propane-powered portable generators are 98 percent cleaner than diesel-fueled equivalents.
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A Local Grid with a Propane Backup

Another power option that’s seeing increased use is the microgrid: A miniature power grid system designed to efficiently distribute power to nearby homes or buildings. While a microgrid’s primary power supply is the main electrical grid, it can also operate independently should the main grid fail, thanks to renewables such as solar or wind, as well as backup energy sources including propane. As a result, a microgrid is more resilient, as well as affordable, sustainable, and safe.
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Propane Can Do That: Generators

Use a propane generator to power your home and put your mind at ease during an unexpected outage.

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A guide for residential and commercial builders explaining how they can build more resilient homes and buildings with propane backup power.
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Facts of propane generators' efficiency and performance over other energy options.
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