GOLD COAST RETAILERS DRIVING ETHANOL FUEL CONSUMPTION
Published Wednesday, 18 October, 2006 at 07:33 AM
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Gold Coast petrol retailers are helping to fuel the growth of Queensland’s ethanol industry, with four more stations now offering ethanol blends.
Minister for State Development John Mickel said motorists can now top-up their tanks with +e fuels at 11 service stations in the Gold Coast including BP Express (West Burleigh), Neumann (Nerang), Independent (St Clair’s and Hope Island), Coles-Express (Surfers Paradise), Freedom Fuels (Coolangatta and Arundel) and Independent Fuel Supplies (West Burleigh, Nerang, Ashmore and Robina).
“Ethanol-blended fuels, known as +e fuels, are available at 170 service stations in Queensland. That’s a 425% increase over the past two years,” he said.
The +e team will be visiting all Gold Coast retailers selling ethanol blended fuels throughout Indy week between October 19 and 22..
Mr Mickel said the increased uptake by Gold Coast service stations is a positive addition to the Queensland Government’s +e campaign.
“Many of the major fuel companies are retailing ethanol fuel options at their service stations but it is the independent fuel retailers who have really embraced ethanol, with 54% selling ethanol blended fuels,” .
“Queensland currently consumes approximately 4.25 billion litres of petrol annually. Replacing at least some of this consumption with domestically produced renewable alternatives is a smart way forward”.
“Ultimately, blending ethanol produced from grains and sugar cane will ensure that we won’t have to import as much crude oil,” Mr Mickel said.
Queensland Government research shows that 53% of motorists are still unsure whether their local service station sells +e fuel while around half don’t know where to purchase ethanol-blended fuel locally.
“The figures show the ongoing +e public awareness campaign, is crucial in helping to reduce the State’s reliance on imported fossil fuels,” Mr Mickel said.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784.
18 October, 2006
Minister for State Development John Mickel said motorists can now top-up their tanks with +e fuels at 11 service stations in the Gold Coast including BP Express (West Burleigh), Neumann (Nerang), Independent (St Clair’s and Hope Island), Coles-Express (Surfers Paradise), Freedom Fuels (Coolangatta and Arundel) and Independent Fuel Supplies (West Burleigh, Nerang, Ashmore and Robina).
“Ethanol-blended fuels, known as +e fuels, are available at 170 service stations in Queensland. That’s a 425% increase over the past two years,” he said.
The +e team will be visiting all Gold Coast retailers selling ethanol blended fuels throughout Indy week between October 19 and 22..
Mr Mickel said the increased uptake by Gold Coast service stations is a positive addition to the Queensland Government’s +e campaign.
“Many of the major fuel companies are retailing ethanol fuel options at their service stations but it is the independent fuel retailers who have really embraced ethanol, with 54% selling ethanol blended fuels,” .
“Queensland currently consumes approximately 4.25 billion litres of petrol annually. Replacing at least some of this consumption with domestically produced renewable alternatives is a smart way forward”.
“Ultimately, blending ethanol produced from grains and sugar cane will ensure that we won’t have to import as much crude oil,” Mr Mickel said.
Queensland Government research shows that 53% of motorists are still unsure whether their local service station sells +e fuel while around half don’t know where to purchase ethanol-blended fuel locally.
“The figures show the ongoing +e public awareness campaign, is crucial in helping to reduce the State’s reliance on imported fossil fuels,” Mr Mickel said.
Media contact: Chris Brown 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion 3224 6784.
18 October, 2006