Overcoming India's clean cooking challenge

Abstract

The transition to clean cooking systems in India faces several challenges, including expanding LPG use in rural areas and PNG in urban areas, and promoting the use of improved cookstoves (ICS). This study recommends several interventions, including employing local self-help groups to strengthen the LPG distribution network, developing more efficient ICS technology, utilizing smaller biogas systems, and discourages household use of biomass. A multi-fuel approach, employing fuel-agnostic local intermediaries, could help address various factors such as availability, affordability, and sustainability. This study provides a comprehensive roadmap for India’s transition to clean cooking energy. – AI-generated abstract.