How can bio gas solve the energy problem mainly in rural India? Give your suggestions.
Consumption of biomass in biogas plants keeps the village surroundings free from pollution.
- Shrubs from waste, animal and human waste are used to produce biogas for domestic consumption in rural areas.
- Biogas has higher thermal efficiency in comparison to kerosene dung cake and charcoal which are normally used in rural India.
- Biogas plant can be easily set up by individuals, panchayats and cooperatives.
- These plants make villages self sufficient in their power requirements for cooking, lighting homes and street and for irrigation.