India’s Clean Cooking Success: India has achieved universal access to clean cooking gas through targeted subsidies, digitized distribution, and strong political will.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Feb 13, 2025
Affordable Clean Cooking: The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) ensures access to LPG at just 7 cents per day for beneficiaries, making clean cooking fuel affordable.
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Global Collaboration: India’s model is being shared at India Energy Week 2025 with global leaders from Brazil, Tanzania, Malawi, Sudan, and Nepal to address energy challenges.
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Replicable Global Solution: India’s clean cooking approach is seen as a scalable solution for other developing countries facing energy access issues.
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Tanzania’s Strategy: Tanzania aims to transition 80% of households to clean cooking by 2030, using subsidies and a mix of energy sources like LPG and biogas.
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Sudan’s LPG Supply Challenges: Sudan emphasizes private sector involvement to resolve LPG supply gaps and ensure wider adoption of clean cooking solutions.
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IEA Praises India: The IEA commended India’s affordable, accessible clean cooking model, highlighting public-private partnerships as essential for global expansion.
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BCG’s Insights: BCG credits India’s clean cooking transformation to effective subsidies, robust campaigns, and digital platforms enabling last-mile LPG delivery.
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Solar Cooker Potential: India’s solar cookers, priced at $500, hold promise for expanding clean cooking, with opportunities for cost reduction through carbon financing.
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Moral Obligation to Access: India emphasizes the need for clean cooking access globally, viewing it not just as an economic goal, but a moral imperative to protect health and the environment.