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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has unveiled an indigenous ethanol-based cooking stove technology that he says can provide a cheaper alternative to LPG cylinders. Gadkari claims that the new ethanol-based stove technology could make cooking cheaper than commercial LPG cylinders, marking another major push in India’s growing biofuel mission while supporting India’s clean energy and biofuel ambitions.
Addressing a public event in Nagpur on May 25, the minister said that new stove technology uses a blend of ethanol and water to generate flames suitable for cooking. According to Gadkari, mixing 7% ethanol with water produces a flame that can be used for household cooking at a lower cost than conventional LPG-based cooking gas. He described the innovation as a domestically developed technology with the potential to reduce household energy expenses.
This announcement comes at a time when India is looking for ways to cut its dependence on imported crude oil and expand the use of renewable and alternative fuels and aggressively use modes of public transportation and car pooling instead of plying individual vehicles to save fuel.
No additional details were shared regarding the rollout of this new stove technology, plans to implement the same among household etc.
Addressing a public event in Nagpur on May 25, the minister said that new stove technology uses a blend of ethanol and water to generate flames suitable for cooking. According to Gadkari, mixing 7% ethanol with water produces a flame that can be used for household cooking at a lower cost than conventional LPG-based cooking gas. He described the innovation as a domestically developed technology with the potential to reduce household energy expenses.
This announcement comes at a time when India is looking for ways to cut its dependence on imported crude oil and expand the use of renewable and alternative fuels and aggressively use modes of public transportation and car pooling instead of plying individual vehicles to save fuel.
No additional details were shared regarding the rollout of this new stove technology, plans to implement the same among household etc.
