Indigenous Cooking Gas Alternative Development
Sector: Chemical (Industrial) • Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Source: The News Mill
Scientists at the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in Pune are developing an indigenous alternative to LPG called Dimethyl Ether (DME). This project aims to reduce India's dependence on imported fuel by producing DME domestically from resources like coal, biomass, and methanol. The transition will start with blending 20% DME with 80% LPG, which can be used without changing existing stoves or cyli
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Chemical (Industrial), Biomass, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The News Mill
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Description | Scientists at the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in Pune are developing an indigenous alternative to LPG called Dimethyl Ether (DME). This project aims to reduce India's dependence on imported fuel by producing DME domestically from resources like coal, biomass, and methanol. The transition will start with blending 20% DME with 80% LPG, which can be used without changing existing stoves or cylinders, potentially saving foreign exchange and enhancing energy security. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
City | Pune |
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Source | The News Mill |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Chemical (Industrial), Biomass, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-20 |
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