Access to electricity improves across states, urban-rural divide remains: NFHS-5
At least 99% household population in Goa, Telangana, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka had electricity
PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Give It Up’ campaign may usher in Acche Din for poor
In India, most people use firewod for cooking which is a major source of indoor air pollution
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Clean(er) cooking in India: Country should explore e-cooking but address these challenges before switching
Lack of a reliable power supply is a major challenge to e-cooking adoption
These miniature brinjals can be cooked in myriad ways
Khamen akhaba is grown extensively across the northeast and used in indigenous medicines to treat asthma, allergic rhinitis, nasal catarrh, skin …
State of Energy: We still use unclean cooking fuel
One out of three—or 33.8%—households in India continue to use firewood, chips and crop residue as their primary cooking fuel. The use …
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Hydrogen could become the new fuel for cooking – here's how
Air pollution from burning firewood and charcoal is the fourth-biggest killer in many countries
Restaurants turn to indigenous foods for lucrative business
Serving local cuisines comes with major operational challenges too
Clean cooking fuel, urban mobility find place in Union Budget 2021-22
Rs 18,000 crore to support public bus transport services; experts believe move could bring down pollution
Africa’s energy poverty: Grid expansion, stronger financing, balancing renewable ambitions with gas solution for Nigeria
Nigerians unable to afford clean energy as prices soar and demand remains unmet
COVID-19 widened the gap in universal access to energy, clean cooking fuel: UN report
In 2030, an estimated 2.4 billion will be without clean cooking fuel and 660 million people will still not have access to electricity
Ujjwala scheme successful in terms of number, but is it the same in its intent?
Distributing LPG connection is a job half done as ensuring its sustained usage is a bigger challenge that the government is currently facing
12 million people have no cooking arrangements in India, says study
According to the report, the situation has worsened over the years
Africa needs to double energy investments to achieve energy, climate goals by 2030: IEA
Full access to modern energy by 2030 will require investment of $25 billion per year
Cooking with ‘dirty’ fuels affects women’s mental health
Providing women in Nairobi, Kenya with stoves fuelled with bottled gas reduced their stress levels, study finds
Swalia Bibi: Ujjwala's beneficiary number 2 crore can no longer afford LPG
The family of six has to take a loan every time they want to get their cylinder refilled
580 million Indians will use solid fuel to cook in 2030
India, South East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa will not meet Sustainable Development Goal 7.1, thus preventing the world from moving towards …
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Burning wood, coal for cooking can cause blindness: Study
The very small particles released with the fumes can penetrate the eyes and cause physical interior damage
Women’s perceptions of cooking fuel hamper transition to clean energy: Study
Policies that promoted improved fuels targeted women as the primary beneficiaries, who mostly believed fuelwood contributed to their well-being more
India’s air 'toxic': WHO
Fourteen of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India, says the new WHO database
Africa’s energy poverty: Dwindling forests, high power costs worsening energy security in Sierra Leone
Russia-Ukraine conflict driving up electricity rates; huge renewable potential needs investment
Clean cooking: Can we think beyond LPG?
Availability of LPG is largely dependent on imports and may not be a sustainable alternative for a clean cooking fuel
Fund crunch continues to hinder growth of clean cooking industry
With just 10 years left and funding gap of $3,960 million, a tough road lies ahead for the industry