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India Can Curb Clean Cooking Costs by Scaling Biogas, Electric Stoves: IISD Report

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reports that India can lower clean‑cooking costs by scaling decentralized biogas and electric stoves alongside LPG and piped natural gas. While LPG connections have doubled since 2016, 37% of households still rely on solid fuels and imports cover over 93% of LPG growth. Biogas can slash fire‑wood use by about 70% in rural areas, and electric cooking already costs roughly ₹1,000 less per year than LPG or PNG. Targeted subsidies and service networks are needed to overcome upfront cost barriers and unlock these non‑fossil options.