Energy options for cooking in India

Ravindranath, N. H.; Ramakrishna, Jamuna

doi:10.1016/s0301-4215(96)00105-x

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“…We review available measures under these three mechanisms, and indicate where sink creation and emissions avoidance can be achieved. Ravindranath & Ramakrishna (1997), Lal et al (1998), Watson et al . (2000), Robertson et al (2000), Wenhua (2001) and Pretty & Ball (2001).…”

Section: Technical Options For Reducing or Avoiding Emissions And Incmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The rate of functioning has been poor, but has recently improved owing to the new Ministry of Agriculture coordinated programme, and the proportion of well-functioning units is now estimated to be 80{90%. In India, there are some 2.5 million family-sized biogas plants, constructed by the National Project on Biogas Development, plus another 500 larger community biogas systems (Ravindranath & Ramakrishna 1997;Shukla 1998;Somashekhar et al . 2000).…”

Section: Mechanism C Increase Biomass-based Renewable-energy Productmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The bene cial side-e¬ects of these digester systems include improved rural sanitation, less labour required for collecting wood (especially for women), better respiratory health in kitchens, and increased per-hectare food production through soil-health improvement and extended growing periods with greenhouses in colder regions (Chen et al . 1990;Ravindranath & Ramakrishna 1997).…”

Section: Mechanism C Increase Biomass-based Renewable-energy Productmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cooking is the dominant energy-using activity for rural households, and also has a signi cant e¬ect on the quality of life of women. In India, women spend 4.3 hours a day cooking (Ravindranath & Ramakrishna 1997). According to the Advisory Board on energy in India, 95% of rural households depends on non-commercial energy derived from agricultural and forest resources, particularly fuelwood, crop residues and dung.…”

Section: Mechanism C Increase Biomass-based Renewable-energy Productmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The role of sustainable agriculture and renewable–resource management in reducing greenhouse–gas emissions and increasing sinks in China and India

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This paper contains an analysis of the technical options in agriculture for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and increasing sinks, arising from three distinct mechanisms: (i) increasing carbon sinks in soil organic matter and above-ground biomass; (ii) avoiding carbon emissions from farms by reducing direct and indirect energy use; and (iii) increasing renewable-energy production from biomass that either substitutes for consumption of fossil fuels or replaces inefficient burning of fuelwood or crop residues, and so avoids carbon emissions, together with use of biogas digesters and improved cookstoves. We then review best-practice sustainable agriculture and renewable-resource-management projects and initiatives in China and India, and analyse the annual net sinks being created by these projects, and the potential market value of the carbon sequestered. We conclude with a summary of the policy and institutional conditions and reforms required for adoption of best sustainability practice in the agricultural sector to achieve the desired reductions in emissions and increases in sinks. A review of 40 sustainable agriculture and renewable-resource-management projects in China and India under the three mechanisms estimated a carbon mitigation potential of 64.8 MtC yr(-1) from 5.5 Mha. The potential income for carbon mitigation is $324 million at $5 per tonne of carbon. The potential exists to increase this by orders of magnitude, and so contribute significantly to greenhouse-gas abatement. Most agricultural mitigation options also provide several ancillary benefits. However, there are many technical, financial, policy, legal and institutional barriers to overcome.

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Section: Technical Options For Reducing or Avoiding Emissions And Incmentioning

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Section: Mechanism C Increase Biomass-based Renewable-energy Productmentioning

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“…The demand sub-system has been 39 evaluated for four dimensions of SES, viz., Availability, Affordability, Efficiency and (Environmental) 40 Acceptability using 23 selected metrics. A hierarchical structure has been used to construct indices using 41 'scores' (objective values of selected metrics), and 'weights' (subjective values, representing importance 42 of each metric) which are then aggregated, to obtain a SES index. Various sectors of the energy demand Sustainable Energy Security (SES) has been defined as ''provi-59 sioning of uninterrupted energy services in an affordable, equita-60 ble, efficient and environmentally benign manner" and is 61 proposed as an end goal of the energy policy for a developing coun-62 try [1].…”

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Biogas production and techno‐economic feasibility studies of setting up household biogas technology in Africa: A critical review

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This critical review examines the potential of household biogas technology in Africa, focusing on biogas production and techno‐economic feasibility studies. The review highlights the benefits of biogas technology, including renewable energy generation, waste management, and improved public health. A significant portion of Africa's rural population, approximately 60%, grapples with limited access to reliable power sources. The study analyzes various biogas production systems, including anaerobic digesters and biomass gasifiers, and evaluates their economic viability in different African contexts. The review identifies key factors influencing the adoption of household biogas technology, including policy and regulatory frameworks, financing mechanisms, and public awareness. Biogas production stands out as one of the promising renewable energy sources. However, it also discusses the challenges and limitations of implementing this technology on a continental scale. The study analyzes various biogas production systems, including anaerobic digesters and biomass gasifiers, and evaluates their economic viability in different African contexts. The review identifies key factors influencing the adoption of household biogas technology, including policy and regulatory frameworks, financing mechanisms, and public awareness. The study concludes by recommending strategies for scaling up biogas technology in Africa, including capacity building, technology transfer, and innovative financing models. The review aims to provide a comprehensive resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working towards sustainable energy solutions in Africa.

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Energy options for cooking in India

Cited by 62 publications

References 16 publications

The role of sustainable agriculture and renewable–resource management in reducing greenhouse–gas emissions and increasing sinks in China and India

The role of sustainable agriculture and renewable–resource management in reducing greenhouse–gas emissions and increasing sinks in China and India

Sustainable Energy Security for India: An assessment of energy demand sub-system

Biogas production and techno‐economic feasibility studies of setting up household biogas technology in Africa: A critical review

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