(NL02) PERC Presents: Power Generation: The Emissions Shifting Problem

Decarbonization across all energy-consuming sectors has seen unprecedented momentum since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. Popular opinion has been that electrification of everything is the only solution for the climate crisis, with some reliance on biofuels for the hard-to-electrify sectors such as industrial, marine and aviation. Unfortunately, this is a very simplistic one-dimensional proposal for an extremely complex multi-dimensional energy and climate problem.

During this presentation, a report on a white paper reviewing the impacts of installing diesel generators for backup power or in microgrid applications that was published by PERC will be discussed. This shift is to protect local air quality by reducing NOx and Particulate matter emissions when using propane. The focus of this article is to look at recent trends in power generation and highlight the benefits of propane power generation solutions that can work as standalone systems or in tandem with renewables, providing a low emissions and resilient alternative solution.