India, Nov. 5 -- As India builds a clean, affordable and resilient energy system, where solar and nuclear dominate the conversation, a silent yet powerful opportunity lies buried in our farms, landfills, cattle sheds and sewage pipelines. Biogas-and its upgraded form, compressed biogas (CBG)-offers India a sustainable solution at the intersection of waste management, clean energy, rural livelihoods, and climate resilience.

Often dismissed as a niche rural option, biogas holds the potential to transform India's energy landscape-reducing subsidy burdens, cleaning up cities and rivers, empowering farmers, and helping meet climate commitments. It is also a powerful climate and air-quality solution. Widespread adoption could reduce stubble bu...