This report presents the results of the study "Access of the Poor to Clean Household Fuels in India." The objective of the report is to assess the possibility of substituting two commonly used commercial fuels in India—kerosene and liquified petroleum gas—for the more traditionally used biomass fuels—wood and dung—for household use.
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Executive Summary (40 kb pdf)
Chapter 1. Background (39 kb pdf) Health Impact of Exposure to Emissions from Solid Fuel Use
Exposure Patterns in Rural India
Mitigation Options
Study Description
Structure of the Report Chapter 2. Kerosene and LPG Markets in India (44kb pdf) Characteristics of Kerosene and LPG
Kerosene and LPG Markets in India
Fuel Expenditure Comparison Chapter 3. Household Energy Use Patterns (99kb pdf) Primary Cooking and Lighting Energy Sources
Uptake of Different Energy Sources
Parallel Markets for Kerosene
LPG Consumption
Firewood Consumption
Energy Mix
Expenditures on Household Energy Chapter 4. Impact of Policy Alternatives on Household Fuel Consumption (36kb pdf) Assumptions and Policy Scenarios Tested
Modeling Results Chapter 5. Conclusions and Recommendations (38kb pdf)
Annexes (61kb pdf)
References (12kb pdf) |
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