Fuel Stacking in India
- September 7, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Fuel Stacking in India
Subject: Environment
Context:
- According to a report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).highlighted that a majority of households that use traditional solid fuels along with LPG
What is fuel stacking?
A phenomenon of using multiple stove-and-fuel cooking combinations within the same household.
Reasons for fuel stacking:
- High price of cooking Cylinder
- Preference for cooking on traditional chulhas
- Availability of free biomass
- Limited availability of LPG refills.
Concerns:
It would delay achieving DSG 7 (Affordable and Clan Energy)