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India Doubles LPG Quota for Migrant Workers Amid Crisis
SolutionsApr 8

India Doubles LPG Quota for Migrant Workers Amid Crisis

India just made cooking fuel more accessible to millions of migrant workers who lack regular gas connections. The government doubled daily quotas of affordable 5-kg LPG cylinders as part of efforts to protect households during regional supply disruptions.

The Hindu2 min read
Gujarat Distributes 98K LPG Cylinders to Factory Workers
Acts of KindnessApr 9

Gujarat Distributes 98K LPG Cylinders to Factory Workers

Gujarat became the first state in India to distribute nearly 100,000 small cooking gas cylinders to factory workers, with Surat receiving the most help. The move comes as new rules also make it easier for essential industries to get the fuel they need.

Indian Express2 min read
Coimbatore Hospitals Keep Patients Fed During LPG Shortage
SolutionsMar 12

Coimbatore Hospitals Keep Patients Fed During LPG Shortage

When an LPG shortage hit Coimbatore due to conflicts in West Asia, hospitals didn't panic. Instead, they creatively adapted their menus to ensure 2,000 patients daily still received nutritious meals.

The Hindu2 min read
Australia's 80c Fuel Exists But Stations Are Disappearing
SolutionsMar 24

Australia's 80c Fuel Exists But Stations Are Disappearing

LPG fuel costs half the price of petrol and produces fewer emissions, yet it's vanishing from Australian roads. Now some motorists are asking why this locally produced alternative isn't part of the conversation about fuel security.

SBS Australia2 min read
Bengaluru LPG Shortage Sparks Electric Kitchen Revolution
SolutionsMar 10

Bengaluru LPG Shortage Sparks Electric Kitchen Revolution

When gas cylinders ran short in Bengaluru, restaurants faced a tough choice. Now many are discovering that electric kitchens might be the answer they didn't know they needed.

The Better India2 min read
Delhi Reopens 4 Atal Canteens After LPG Supply Restored
SolutionsMar 17

Delhi Reopens 4 Atal Canteens After LPG Supply Restored

Four Delhi canteens serving meals to the poor for just Rs 5 reopened Tuesday after the government secured their cooking gas supply. Over 900 people enjoyed hot meals at the previously shuttered locations within hours of the intervention.

Indian Express2 min read
IIT Grad Hasn't Bought Cooking Gas in 7 Years with Biogas
VideosMar 17

IIT Grad Hasn't Bought Cooking Gas in 7 Years with Biogas

An IIT graduate built a home biodigester that turns kitchen waste into cooking fuel, eliminating his need to buy LPG cylinders for seven years. His simple solution saves money while solving two problems at once.

The Better India2 min read
Village Powers 80% of Homes With Cow Dung for 30 Years
VideosApr 1

Village Powers 80% of Homes With Cow Dung for 30 Years

A Karnataka village ditched LPG cylinders three decades ago and now runs most kitchens on biogas made from cow manure. Over 1,200 people enjoy clean fuel, stable costs, and total energy independence.

The Better India2 min read
India Turns Farm Waste Into Clean Cooking Fuel for Millions
Planet WinsMar 13

India Turns Farm Waste Into Clean Cooking Fuel for Millions

Indian scientists have cracked the code on turning crop waste into a clean cooking fuel that could replace expensive imported LPG. The homegrown innovation pays farmers for their leftovers while cutting air pollution in cities.

The Better India2 min read
Woman Turns Kitchen Scraps Into Free Cooking Gas at Home
VideosApr 10

Woman Turns Kitchen Scraps Into Free Cooking Gas at Home

An Indian innovator has designed a compact biogas plant that transforms daily kitchen waste into clean cooking fuel. The system works without electricity or smoke, offering homes a sustainable alternative to traditional LPG.

The Better India2 min read
Nigerian Oil Giant Ends Routine Gas Flaring by 2025
SolutionsJan 20

Nigerian Oil Giant Ends Routine Gas Flaring by 2025

Seplat Energy has completed all projects to stop routine gas flaring across its Nigerian operations, marking a major environmental win for Africa's largest oil producer. The company is also planting millions of trees and redirecting cleaner LPG fuel to local communities.

AllAfrica - Environment2 min read
Bengaluru Couple Built a Mud Home With No Gas or Water Bills
VideosMar 11

Bengaluru Couple Built a Mud Home With No Gas or Water Bills

While LPG shortages worry millions across India, Reva and Ranjan Malik cook, cool their home, and live comfortably without a single gas cylinder or water bill. Their mud home in Bengaluru proves sustainable living can be simple, affordable, and surprisingly modern.

The Better India2 min read
IIT Grad Hasn't Bought Cooking Gas in 7 Years Using Waste
VideosMar 18

IIT Grad Hasn't Bought Cooking Gas in 7 Years Using Waste

An engineer in India converts 11 kg of kitchen scraps into cooking gas daily, eliminating his need for LPG cylinders since 2019. His biodigester system now helps 350 homes save 2,500 gas cylinders yearly while keeping 1,000 tonnes of waste from landfills.

The Better India2 min read
Indian School Feeds 1,500 Daily Without Gas, Using Farm Waste
SolutionsMar 18

Indian School Feeds 1,500 Daily Without Gas, Using Farm Waste

While fuel shortages disrupt kitchens nationwide, one school in Maharashtra hasn't used a single gas cylinder in a decade. Their flameless kitchen runs entirely on agricultural waste, proving sustainable solutions work when planned early.

The Better India2 min read
Nigeria Tackles Rising Cooking Gas Prices With New Plan
SolutionsJun 23

Nigeria Tackles Rising Cooking Gas Prices With New Plan

Nigeria's government just launched emergency measures to bring down skyrocketing cooking gas prices that have nearly doubled in recent weeks. The coordinated plan aims to boost supply, fix infrastructure gaps, and ease the burden on millions of families.

Premium Times Nigeria3 min read
India Shifts to Electric Cooking as Oil Prices Surge
Planet WinsMar 18

India Shifts to Electric Cooking as Oil Prices Surge

Rising global oil prices are pushing Indian households and businesses toward electric cooking, offering a cleaner, cheaper alternative. The unexpected crisis is accelerating an energy transition that could strengthen India's independence from imported fuels.

The Hindu3 min read
Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Cooking Gas at Home for $65
SolutionsMar 13

Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Cooking Gas at Home for $65

A simple biogas setup can convert your daily food waste into fuel for cooking while slashing your gas bills. Here's how families across India are building their own renewable energy systems right in their backyards.

The Better India3 min read
India's Clean Energy Startups See 100% Demand Surge
SolutionsMar 19

India's Clean Energy Startups See 100% Demand Surge

After years of patient work, India's solar and biogas innovators are finally seeing mainstream demand for their sustainable cooking solutions. The shift is opening doors for conversations about energy independence that were once impossible to start.

Indian Express3 min read
Indian Startup's $1,128 Stove Makes Hydrogen From Kitchen Tap
SolutionsApr 7

Indian Startup's $1,128 Stove Makes Hydrogen From Kitchen Tap

An Indian clean-tech company just turned ordinary water into cooking fuel with a plug-and-play hydrogen stove that produces zero emissions. The breakthrough could replace gas cylinders in millions of kitchens while cleaning indoor air.

PV Magazine3 min read
India and Netherlands Partner on Hydrogen Cookstoves
SolutionsMay 22

India and Netherlands Partner on Hydrogen Cookstoves

India and the Netherlands just signed a deal to manufacture zero-emission hydrogen cookstoves that could replace fossil fuel cooking for billions of people worldwide. The partnership combines European technology with Indian manufacturing scale to make clean cooking affordable and accessible.

Google News - Netherlands Technology3 min read

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