Domestic / Household

The use of clean fuels like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) instead of the biomass-based fuels used for cooking in developing countries would be beneficial in several ways. However, many rural homes are still dependent on some form of biomass for their cooking needs even though the use of LPG would be considerably less expensive.  

Hence Excel Gas S.A., along with a consortium with members from the European Community, Dominican partnership and Haitian partners is implementing a programme of enhancing the household use of LPG. From an overview of the cooking fuels used in developing countries, barriers to increasing LPG use - in particular, the problems regarding affordability of equipment, pricing of the product, and reliable distribution - have been identified. In this context, experiences with the expansion of household LPG use in other countries and have been considered and a development programmed has been devised. Finally, based on the challenges recognized, suggestions are being made regarding the policies through which the problems can be overcome.

Please visit our “Press Releases” section regularly for updates on our LPG community programme.