India plans scheme to cut natural gas imports using biogas
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India plans a new scheme to cut back on expensive natural gas imports (which made up nearly half of the country's use and cost over $28.5 billion in just two years).
The idea? Boost biogas production right here at home, the government said.
States get SASCI interest-free CBG loans
States will get interest-free loans through the SASCI scheme to build projects that turn organic waste, like cow dung, crop leftovers, and kitchen scraps, into compressed biogas (CBG).
The GOBARdhan program is aiming high: 15 million metric tons of CBG, which means cleaner energy and better rural sanitation.
Plus, there is talk of separate pricing for CBG and CNG to help things run smoother as India works toward greener goals.