Energy Uses

Fuel wood is the main source of energy in the hills and is required both for cooking and for heating, commercial fuels are either nonexistent or are out of the purchasing capacity of the masses. Even the families that have access to commercial fuels use fuel wood in their daily pursuits. It therefore becomes important to use energy carefully and to put forth alternative energy option before the masses rather than just cursing the use of fuel wood and justifying case in favor of a better environment.

The GRASS has initiated the utilization of the plants for application of power for rural electrification, water lifting and industrialization through gasification. Pyrolysis of unutilized biomass for charcoal preparation for domestic and commercial uses have been greatly appreciated and adopted by the villagers.