Energy Initiatives
Start of green gas station on Curaçao!
It’s a fact. Curoil introduces the first green gas station on Curaçao! The gas station will be constructed at Sta. Rosaweg and is conveniently located at the intersection in front of the new KFC.
The Curoil gas station will be fully equipped with energy saving apparatus in all its forms. By saving energy we contribute to saving the environment. Other components installed to help save energy and care for the environment are leak sensors and sumps to collect product to prevent this to leak into the soil. This will all make this station environment friendly.
The basic philosophy prior to building the gas station is to “show case” a site where little things can add up to save a lot of energy and promote a greener lifestyle. “More conscious people at the pump are what we are looking to achieve”, says Eric Spong, the Operations Manager.
We will be using energy saving lights in all sockets. Underneath the canopy we will install LED lights which will save us between 20 to 30 percent of energy, compared to the current lights commonly used. From our experience at our Colon gas station, where at the beginning of 2009 we installed a similar LED lit canopy; substantial savings have been reported already.
The green gas station will be powered using LPG generators next to wind energy power solutions. This will contribute to a cleaner air. Adding to this we will be using air-conditioning units that work with solar panels to cool the office spaces. We expect savings on the energy bill of between 30 to 50 percent. Next to that all electrical appliances and equipment will be powered with 220 voltages, which also contribute to saving energy.
All dispensers will be installed with a built-in anti leak container (sump) to prevent fuel residue to contaminate the soil. A common circumstance when moving fuel through pipelines is leakage control. At this gas station we will install leak detectors that will immediately alert in case of possible leakage. The same detectors will be installed on the tanks.
And finally, our “green staff” will check tire pressure on customers’ tires and advice that properly inflated tires boost gas mileage. They will give out energy-saving tips, printed on recycled paper, which is also re-usable for other household or car maintenance purposes.
As soon as you get the green experience at gas station Santa Rosa you will become a greener driver.
Why bio fuels? Read about the BP approach
Boom, bust, or both, global demand for energy looks set to increase by at least 50% over the next 20 years, driven by population growth and rapid industrialization in developing economies. Global supply of fossil fuels is already consolidating, with 70% of the world’s oil now sourced from just six countries and 50% of its natural gas produced in just three.
These statistics highlight some pressing questions. Can we meet growing demand for energy? Can we guarantee secure energy supplies? Can we tackle climate change if we rely solely on conventional fossil fuels to meet growing demand?
BP and biofuels
We’ve been in the energy business long enough to know that there are no easy answers – but we’re also convinced that using more biofuels (fuels made from renewable biomass) in the overall ‘energy mix’ can help us reduce global greenhouse gas levels significantly and with immediate impact.
We’re not alone – the EU has committed to reducing its overall emissions to at least 20% below 1990 levels by 2020. One of the ways it hopes to achieve this is by increasing the share of renewable fuels in energy use, including biofuels, to 20% by 2020. The US plans to increase the amount of biofuels it uses from 9 billion US gallons in 2008 to 36 billion by 2022.
Doing biofuels well.
Biofuels make up around 3% of transport fuels used today. If we do biofuels well this could rise to 30% or even more by 2050, delivering CO2 reductions from road transport of 20% or more. We also believe they can help to improve security of energy supply and drive innovation and improvements in agriculture.
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