India on track to meet 3% compressed biogas blending target for current financial year
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📌 Summary:
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The government is on track to meet its target of blending 3% compressed biogas (CBG) with CNG and domestic piped natural gas (PNG) for the current financial year
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The blending percentage has already nearly doubled to about 2% at present
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With more CBG plants under various stages of construction, officials expect a further push towards the 3% target
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 — renewable/clean energy, energy security, and reducing fossil-fuel import dependence through alternative fuels and a circular (waste-to-energy) economy.
📝 Prelims Facts:
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CBG = Compressed Biogas; blended with CNG and domestic PNG
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Current blending ~2%; target 3% for the financial year
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CBG is promoted under the SATAT initiative (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation)
🔑 Key Term: Compressed Biogas (CBG) — purified biogas (mainly methane) produced from waste/biomass and compressed for use as a transport and cooking-fuel substitute for CNG/PNG.
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