India Pushes CBG Initiatives Despite Progress Hurdles
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Industry, investment & MSMEs· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
India is accelerating Compressed Biogas (CBG) initiatives like SATAT and GOBARdhan to mitigate energy security risks caused by an 85% reliance on West Asian crude oil imports.
Background
India imports nearly 85% of its crude oil from West Asia. The SATAT and GOBARdhan schemes aim to promote CBG as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels while addressing waste management.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeSATAT: Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation scheme focuses on CBG production.
- SchemeGOBARdhan: A government initiative for converting cattle dung and farm waste into biogas.
- FactIndia's crude oil import dependency from West Asia is approximately 85%.
- S&TCBG: Compressed Biogas is produced by fermenting organic waste like cow dung and agricultural residue.
For Mains
Q. Examine the potential of Compressed Biogas (CBG) in achieving India's energy security goals while addressing the trade-offs between industrial feedstock and food security.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Resource competition: Potential reduction in crop diversity due to high demand for maize as CBG feedstock.
- Infrastructure bottleneck: High capital expenditure and lack of specialized processing units for decentralized waste-to-energy conversion.
- Supply chain volatility: Dependence on seasonal agricultural residues affecting the consistency of CBG production cycles.
Keywords: Energy Security · Circular Economy · Feedstock Competition · Waste-to-Energy · Import Substitution
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