Energy Anywhere by James Rockall, CEO, World Liquid Gas Association

A ski lodge in the Alps. A vineyard in rural France. A cattle station in the Australian outback. A home in northern Canada. An island community in Indonesia.

Different locations. Different climates. Different energy needs. Yet they all share the same requirement: access to reliable energy.

For much of the global energy debate, attention is focused on what energy systems might look like in the future. Yet for millions of households, businesses and communities, the more immediate question is how do we deliver reliable energy where it is needed today?

Energy systems are often judged by how much power they can generate. Yet for millions of people, the more important question is whether that energy can actually reach them. Geography still matters. Infrastructure still matters. Delivery still matters.

The true challenge of energy is not production. It is delivery. It is ensuring that energy can reach people whether they live in a major city, on a remote island, in a mountain community or far beyond the reach of traditional infrastructure.

This is where LPG, together with emerging renewable Liquid Gas pathways, demonstrates one of its greatest strengths. Whether supplied as conventional LPG today or increasingly complemented by renewable alternatives, Liquid Gas provides energy that can be transported, stored and delivered wherever it is needed.

Unlike many energy solutions that depend on extensive fixed infrastructure, LPG is inherently portable. It can be transported by ship, rail, road, barge, cylinder or bulk delivery truck. It can be stored safely for extended periods and delivered directly to homes, businesses and industries without requiring connection to a pipeline or electricity grid.

This flexibility matters because the world is not uniform. Geography, infrastructure, income levels and energy needs differ enormously between countries and communities. A solution that works in a densely populated city may not work in a rural village. A technology that is practical in a developed economy may be inaccessible in a developing one. Effective energy systems recognise these realities and adapt accordingly.

Every day, the global Liquid Gas industry demonstrates what energy delivery at scale really means.

In Japan, LPG continues to provide energy flexibility for millions of households and businesses, while supporting resilience in a country that has long valued diverse energy supplies. Across rural France and many other parts of Europe, LPG provides heating and energy services in communities beyond the reach of natural gas networks. In Australia and North America, it supports homes, farms and industries across vast distances where extending infrastructure is often impractical or uneconomic.

At the same time, LPG reaches communities spread across more than 17,000 islands in Indonesia. Across Africa, LPG supply chains are helping expand access to cleaner cooking far beyond the footprint of traditional energy infrastructure. In India, one of the world's largest energy distribution systems delivers LPG to hundreds of millions of citizens across an extraordinarily diverse geography.

The common factor is not geography, income level or infrastructure. It is the ability to bring energy directly to where people are. And the value of portability extends far beyond household energy.

Farmers rely on LPG for crop drying, irrigation and agricultural processes. Hotels and restaurants depend on it in locations where alternatives may be unavailable or impractical. Industries use it as a flexible source of process energy. Construction projects, mining operations and temporary facilities benefit from energy that can be deployed quickly without waiting for extensive infrastructure investment. In each case, the advantage is the same. Energy is brought directly to the point of need.

This ability to deliver energy wherever it is required has made LPG one of the world's most widely used and adaptable energy sources. It serves communities with very different needs, supports a wide range of applications and operates across some of the most challenging geographies on earth.

Importantly, the discussion is not about choosing one energy source over another. Strong energy systems are built on complementary solutions working together. Electricity, renewable energy, LPG and other forms of Liquid Gas each have a role to play. The objective should be to ensure that people have access to energy that is affordable, practical and available when and where they need it.

As governments and industries seek solutions to the energy trilemma, accessibility deserves far As governments and industries seek solutions to the energy trilemma, accessibility deserves far greater attention than it often receives. Energy that is affordable but unavailable is not a solution. Energy that is sustainable but inaccessible is not a solution. Energy must reach people before it can improve lives.

This is where LPG continues to make a unique contribution. Its ability to be transported, stored and deployed almost anywhere has made it one of the most practical and adaptable energy solutions in the world.

The world needs energy that is cleaner, more secure and more affordable. It also needs energy that can be delivered wherever people live and work.

That is the promise of Energy Anywhere. And it is a promise that LPG and the broader Liquid Gas industry are already delivering today.