In Short

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

In LPG age, cow dung cake makers are still painting the town brown

While the government claims it has made several people from Odisha’s rural areas switch to clean fuel, people still depend on animal waste …

Can business be responsible

The energy divide

Chronic power deprivation in some districts raises serious policy issues

The chulha politics

Flawed, but accepted

Pollution board report blames LPG for particulate matter, spares vehicles

New business for new renewables

As told to Parliament (March 10, 2021): 280 million LPG consumers in India

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Lack of gas, high cost 'stranded' more than half of India's gas-based power plants

Policy flip-flops, irresponsible attitude of states have put gas-based power plants on the verge of becoming non-performing assets

Act locally, benefit globally

This is a real life story of the world’s three wicked problems, one opportunity and a new way to confront global challenges

Nothing to bank on

The government’s much-hyped Direct Benefit Transfer programme has hit a roadblock. Banks have failed to meet the huge demand for opening …

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

Why we need better data on clean fuel coverage to tackle air pollution

The level of emissions arising from household cooking is uncertain given the varying data sets used for emission analysis  

Govt admits refilling LPG cylinders under Ujjwala a challenge, plans a new scheme

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s joint secretary says the Centre plans to launch a scheme on solar cookers after PMUY fails

How does the Budget score on energy front?

The government has approved Rs 2,000 crore as initial outlay for providing LPG connections to poor women 

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Surge in clean fuel prices may hurt Delhi’s air pollution fight

Commission for Air Quality Management had earlier directed industries to switch to clean fuel