How can biogas solve the energy problem mainly in rural India? -SST 10th

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Biogas to solve energy problem:  (i) Availability of raw material.  (ii) Awareness to be created about biogas.  (iii) It will reduce the burden on conventional sources of energy.  (iv) Educate the rural people about the use of biogas.  (v) It is a renewable source of energy.  (vi) Eco-friendly.  (vii) Model structures to be introduced by the government agencies at a subsidised rate.

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