Skip to content
Energy

Great Aussie BBQ is going green

Gas Energy Australia 2 mins read

CLINGING to a set of tongs while relaxing in the backyard is an Australia Day tradition for many. Celebrating life’s milestones or just the end of the working week over a snag, a chop or kebabs with family and friends is as Aussie as it gets.

 

So as attention turns to the Australia Day long weekend, the Hottest 100 and BBQing, it is worth noting that the gas that fires up some 6 million outdoor grills is transitioning to be net zero. Traditional LPG will start to be replaced with net zero bioLPG from as soon as 2025-26.

 

“The change will not only be green but cost effective as family BBQs, cylinders and pipes require no changes. The new gas is a simple one-for-one replacement. BioLPG is the exact same molecule as regular LPG, just derived from renewable sources like wastes or as a by-product of sustainable aviation fuel production,” Brett Heffernan, CEO of Gas Energy Australia, explained.

 

“The new green gas will be a win-win for homeowners and businesses across the country. Over 2 million Aussie families today rely on LPG for everyday indoor cooking, hot water and heating. The benefits of using LPG and bioLPG are many.

 

“If you already have LPG in your home there is no need to make the expensive switch to electricity. Net zero bioLPG will be available over the same transition time frame as net zero electricity via the grid, but without the hefty price tag.

 

“Even the Victorian Government has confirmed that its 2024 ban on new gas connections in residential and government buildings does not apply to LPG. These imposts and extra fees only apply to natural gas.

 

“If you’re building a new home, electrification is not the only option to be net zero. With LPG appliances half the price of electrical appliances and LPG being a reliable and affordable source of home cooking, hot water and heating, you have flexibility if, or when, the electricity grid falters.

 

“If you have natural gas in the home and are concerned about government plans to cajole you onto electricity, it is easier and cheaper to switch from natural gas to LPG. Making this change typically requires only minor changes by a licensed gasfitter to your existing appliances running to just a few hundred dollars.

 

“It means people can go on using the gas they know, love and trust, while being net zero and, importantly, saving money.

 

“Frontier Economics’ modelling shows the most efficient CO2 electrical appliances will set families back around $12,000 in appliance and installation costs. But there’s an extra hidden cost. Homes running gas appliances typically have phase one electrical wiring. To install all electrical appliances can require a full rewire to phase three wiring, setting many homeowners back tens of thousands of dollars.

 

“Sticking with LPG, or switching to it, can save families a small fortune, while still achieving net zero over the same time frame as electricity. It also means you can keep on BBQing and be green at the same time.”

 

[ENDS]

Media Contact: Brett Heffernan on 0456 700 933 or bheffernan@gasenergyaus.au


Contact details:

Brett Heffernan - M: 0456 700 933 E: bheffernan@gasenergyaus.au 

More from this category

  • Energy
  • 13/03/2025
  • 23:26
SLB

SLB announces successful early tender results and amendment of Exchange Offer

SLB subsidiaries announce successful early tender results and amendment of Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitations HOUSTON–BUSINESS WIRE– Schlumberger Limited (“SLB”) (NYSE: SLB) today announced…

  • Contains:
  • Energy, Federal Election
  • 13/03/2025
  • 11:44
Nuclear for Australia

NUCLEAR FOR AUSTRALIA CALLS FOR FACT-BASED DEBATE NOT FEARMONGERING AS ANTI-NUCLEAR PROTESTERS TARGET BHP

Melbourne, Australia – Nuclear for Australia calls for fact-based debate, not fearmongering, as anti-nuclear protesters target BHP. This statement comes as a group of anti-nuclear protesters gathered outside BHP's Australian headquarters yesterday, voicing opposition to uranium mining and nuclear power. The protesters' actions highlight a persistent challenge in Australia's energy debate: misinformation continues to overshadow evidence. Claims about the dangers of nuclear power and uranium mining often ignore the reality of its safety record, economic potential, and role in addressing climate change. Nuclear energy remains one of the safest, most reliable, and low-emission energy sources available globally, yet outdated fears…

  • Energy, Government Federal
  • 13/03/2025
  • 09:17
Australians for Affordable Energy

New tool to cut through energy debate as price hike prompts new questions about nuclear

Amid today’s news of energy bill spikes, Australians have a new tool to calculate how their bills would fare with a nuclear generation option It’s been confirmed that unreliable coal-fired electricity plants are causing 2.5-8.9 per cent energy bill increases. That has raised concerns about the Coalition's nuclear proposal, which would keep households vulnerable to coal price spikes for many years, Australians for Affordable Energy (AFAE) warned today. With energy costs shaping up as a key election issue, AFAE has launched a free calculator, available at afae.net.au/calculator, which provides a real-world cost estimate for households based on the proposed nuclear…

Media Outreach made fast, easy, simple.

Feature your press release on Medianet's News Hub every time you distribute with Medianet. Pay per release or save with a subscription.