India accelerates shift from LPG to LNG to slash emissions by 2035
India is pushing industries to shift from liquified petroleum gas (LPG) to natural gas (LNG) for heating and cooking. The move aims to cut emissions and improve energy efficiency. However, the country currently produces only half the gas it needs.
The government also wants 60% of India's electricity to come from non-fossil fuels by 2031-2035. To achieve this, industries are being urged to adopt cleaner technologies and decentralised energy systems.
India's natural gas production stands at 92 million standard cubic metres per day (MMSCMD), far below the required 191 MMSCMD. Switching to LNG would require city gas distribution (CGD) networks to expand pipeline connectivity. Without this infrastructure, the transition from LPG will face delays.
The government is also promoting ethanol-based cookstoves and compressed biogas (CBG) as alternatives. These options could reduce reliance on traditional fuels while improving energy efficiency. Building decentralised renewable energy systems, including CBG plants, would further cut industry dependence on centralised power grids. India's push for cleaner energy mirrors past industrial shifts. During World War II, American factories ramped up military aircraft production from under 3,000 in 1939 to over 300,000 by 1945. By 1944, the US supplied two-thirds of all Allied military equipment. Similarly, Indian pharmaceutical firms scaled up oxygen, vaccine, and medical equipment production during the Covid-19 pandemic. The government now wants industries to adopt stricter energy efficiency standards. These measures aim to secure long-term energy resilience while reducing emissions.
The shift to LNG, ethanol cookstoves, and decentralised renewables will demand significant investment in infrastructure. If successful, these changes could cut India's fossil fuel dependence and meet its 2035 clean energy target. The plan also relies on industries improving efficiency norms to ensure a stable energy supply.
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