Whether you’re looking to increase your renewable energy use or simply follow a state mandate, adding biofuel to your heating oil to make Bioheat® fuel offers big benefits to homeowners and the environment. Here, we share the top five benefits of using Biofuel in your heating oil.
Here’s Our List of the Top 5 Biofuel Benefits:
1.) Lower Carbon Emissions
Biofuel is made with biodiesel, which comes from renewable resources, is nontoxic, biodegradable, and promotes better air quality by producing
fewer CO2 emissions.
2.) Less Waste
Biofuel not only produces fewer emissions but
reduces and reuses waste. Biofuel is made from a variety of feedstocks, which are waste products or by-products of existing food supply lines. Additionally, no infrastructure change is needed for homeowners to switch!
3.) Faster
Because biofuel does not require an equipment conversion, homeowners can start making a difference in their sustainability efforts by simply asking to switch to bio-blended heating fuel today!
4.) More Control
Policy makers are pushing to
phase out home heating oil through electrification and carbon taxation over the next 10 to 30 years. The plans are based on objectives to reduce carbon emissions and protect the planet – but could come at a high cost. Beyond system conversions, the current electric power grid is fueled in large part by coal and natural gas, which are less eco-friendly than biofuel. Additionally, some experts note that the current power grid could not handle full electrification of the heating sector, and a jump in electrification of heat could increase the winter grid load, potentially increasing the cost of electricity for all users.
5.) More Affordable
Currently, switching to biofuel is cheaper than switching to another traditional heating oil. No equipment conversation is needed to use biofuel – it can be used in your existing heating system today! Further, the improved lubricity of biofuel has been shown to lead to less wear and tear on homeowner equipment,
reducing service costs.
Switch today!
Sprague proudly offers B2, B5, B10, and B20 at our following terminals:
- Rensselaer, New York
- Quincy, Massachusetts
- Bronx, New York
- Lawrence, New York
Sprague has been offering biodiesel to customers for more than 20 years and was the first nationally recognized National Biodiesel Board Certified BQ-9000 Marketer in the United States. Sprague was also awarded the National Biodiesel Impact Award for efforts introducing biodiesel into the marketplace. Sprague’s BioHeat® fuels meet or exceed the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) specifications.
Reach out to your heating oil supplier and let us help with your biofuel transition!