A Reliable Natural Gas Alternative for Your Business
Secure Your Energy Future with LPG
In light of the challenges facing Natural Gas production and supply here in New Zealand, LPG emerges as a stable and secure alternative for commercial operations. Businesses need a reliable and resilient energy partner they can count on and ELGAS offers a dependable solution to your business’s energy needs.
Mike Hayward, Markets Manager at the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE), recently highlighted in a news release in July 2024, “The amount of natural gas in New Zealand’s reserves has decreased by 335 PJ or 20% between 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024, to 1300 PJ.” Article link – Gas production forecast to fall below demand | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (mbie.govt.nz)
As concerns mount around New Zealand’s natural gas supply, chief executive of Liquigas, Albert de Geest, says LPG is readily available internationally and more could be easily imported as necessary. Link to article No concerns about LPG supply in New Zealand — Gas New Zealand (gasnz.org.nz)
Why Choose LPG from ELGAS?
LPG produces fewer emissions than traditional fuels like diesel and fuel oil. LPG also offers a seamless transition from natural gas, often requiring minimal modifications to existing equipment. Unlike other fuels that may not be compatible, LPG ensures a smooth and efficient switch. This transition can be completed with minimal downtime, allowing your business to continue operations uninterrupted.
- Reliability: LPG is a proven energy source with a consistent supply, ensuring your business operations are never disrupted.
- Efficiency: LPG has a high energy content per unit volume making it the ideal fuel source.
- Versatility: LPG can be used for a wide range of applications, making it suitable for various industries.
Case Study: Our LPG solution for Dosa Plaza’s Transition to LPG
Background
Dosa Plaza, a popular Indian restaurant, initially planned to use Natural Gas for their operations. However, after exploring their options with several Natural Gas retailers, Dosa Plaza was informed that none of them were accepting new customers at the time. This indicated a potential shortage of supply or infrastructure limitations in the area.
The Challenge
- Natural Gas Meter Denial: The local gas network provider, was unable to install a new Natural Gas meter at Dosa Plaza’s property.
- Supplier Shortage: No Natural Gas retailer was accepting new customers, leaving Dosa Plaza with limited options.
The Decision to Switch to LPG
- Equipment Compatibility: When Dosa Plaza couldn’t get Natural Gas, it was a simple matter to switch the equipment to LPG.
- ELGAS as a Solution: Given the challenges, Dosa Plaza turned to ELGAS for a reliable and alternative energy solution.
ELGAS’ Role in the Transition
- Site Planning and Compliance: ELGAS assisted in developing a site plan and obtaining the necessary Location Compliance Certificate (LCC).
- Regular Deliveries: ELGAS implemented a scheduled weekly delivery system to ensure a consistent supply of LPG.
Customer Benefits:
- ELGAS’ Role: ELGAS was able to supply the LPG on short notice.
- Reliability and Consistency of Supply: Choosing LPG the customer was able to ensure a consistent and reliable supply.
Conclusion
Dosa Plaza’s experience highlights the challenges businesses can face when relying solely on Natural Gas.
In situations where NG supply is limited or unavailable, LPG can offer a viable and reliable alternative.
ELGAS’ expertise and support were instrumental in Dosa Plaza’s successful transition, ensuring a continuous and efficient energy supply for their operations.
Industries We Serve
ELGAS is proud to serve a diverse range of industries, including:
Hospitality:
From sizzling grill flames to instant hot water, pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and motels rely on steady and reliable energy.
Cooking with Confidence: LPG delivers intense, consistent heat, ensuring perfectly seared steaks and sizzling stir frys every time. Instant ignition and responsive temperature control are crucial during peak hours.
Hot Water Always on Tap: LPG hot water systems guarantee a steady flow of hot water, with heating on demand to ensure no disruption to washing that endless pile of dirty dishes.
Beyond the Basics: LPG’s versatility extends beyond the core tasks. Need powerful outdoor heating for winter beer gardens, or patio heaters for cozy alfresco dining? Look no further. Even pizza ovens and specialist cooking equipment run smoothly on LPG.
Agriculture
Farming: When yield and efficiency is everything, consistent, controllable heating and hot water is critical. ELGAS understands the unique energy needs of the New Zealand agricultural sector. As a leading LPG supplier, we offer reliable and efficient energy solutions to support your farming operations.
From grain drying and poultry farming to growing fruit and vegetables, and even wineries and breweries – LPG meets the energy needs of agricultural businesses.
Poultry Farming: The chicken farming industry is particularly reliant on a secure energy supply. LPG offers a reliable and efficient solution for heating brooder houses.
Grain drying: LPG is commonly used as a fuel source for grain dryers due to its efficiency and convenience in high grade heat in large volumes. This is to support post-harvest handling of crops, as it reduces moisture content to prevent spoilage and maintain the quality of the grain.
- Economic Efficiency: LPG has a high energy content per unit volume, making it the ideal fuel source for efficient grain drying.
- Consistent heat output: LPG provides a consistent and controllable heat output, allowing for precise control of the drying process.
Nurseries and greenhouses: LPG can be used to enrich the CO2 levels in nurseries and greenhouses, which can help to maximize photosynthesis potential. By increasing the availability of CO2, plants can grow faster and healthier. LPG heaters provide a reliable and efficient way to heat nurseries, and greenhouses. These heaters can help to maintain optimal temperatures for plant growth, while also reducing the risk of frost damage.
- Economic Efficiency: CO2 enrichment to maximise photosynthesis potential.
- Environmental Benefits: LPG can be burned in specialized greenhouse heaters or burners to generate heat. These burners are designed to efficiently combust LPG and produce heat that can be distributed evenly throughout the greenhouse.
Wineries: Boiler, storage or continuous flow hot water systems for barrel washouts, bottle sterilization and wine heating (to shorten maturation times)
Facing a Natural Gas Supply Crisis?
As New Zealand grapples with a potential energy crisis, ELGAS is committed to providing businesses with a reliable energy solution. By partnering with ELGAS, you can safeguard your operations from the uncertainties of the energy market and ensure a continuous supply of energy.
Contact ELGAS Today
Learn more about how ELGAS can meet your business’s energy needs. Contact us today to explore the benefits of LPG for your business.