The UK’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector is now supplying 25 million litres of renewable liquid gases to customers nationwide, according to new figures published in Liquid Gas UK’s latest industry census.
Supply is set to rise to more than 35 million litres in bulk and close to 1 million litres in cylinders over the coming year, giving renewable liquid gases a combined market share of well over 3%.
George Webb, Chief Executive of Liquid Gas UK, said: “Renewable liquid gases such as bioLPG are playing a practical role in decarbonising heat, particularly for rural and off-grid homes and businesses that are not suitable for electrification.
“Supplying 25 million litres of renewable liquid gases to customers is a significant milestone, and the fact that this figure is expected to rise by 40% over the next 12 months demonstrates both the pace of change and the sector’s determination to deliver a future-proof fuel.”
The fastest-growing sectors identified are domestic heating, agriculture, leisure and industrial processing.
Industrial demand is a major driver of this growth, reflecting the role that LPG and renewable liquid gases can play in supporting UK manufacturing and processing industries that rely on high-temperature heat, such as glass manufacturing.
For the four million UK homes off the gas grid, renewable liquid gases offer a seamless, drop-in alternative to electric technologies, integrating easily into existing LPG systems.
“The census highlights the opportunity for a broader energy mix to contribute to the decarbonisation of heat,” Webb added.
“Thanks to industry investment, renewable liquid gases are already being supplied into the UK market.
“Looking ahead, with the right long-term policy framework in place, we can accelerate supply, unlock further investment and help deliver a fair transition to net zero for those in rural and off-grid areas.”
UK renewable liquid gas supply reaches 25 million litres as industry scales up for net-zero
