India military explores green energy options as Iran war drives oil-price shock
India's army is exploring alternative energy sources for cooking, vehicles and installations as the Iran war continues to disrupt oil and gas supplies and push up prices.
According to the supplied report, the army plans to use biogas stoves in place of natural gas-fired appliances for cooking.
It is also looking at green fuels for vehicles and solar and wind power for military installations.
The move comes as Brent crude traded at US$98.31 a barrel in Asian trading on Thursday evening, down from a brief four-year high of US$126.41 on 30 April.
The report said oil had been trading at about US$70 before the outbreak of the war.
The price shock matters because the conflict has choked energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments.
Analysts quoted in the report said the shift towards alternative energy solutions is likely to accelerate among Asian countries heavily dependent on energy imports.
The report also quoted a climate activist saying the Indian Armed Forces' strategy was a direct response to the global energy crunch and market volatility linked to tensions in West Asia.
It said oil prices have eased in recent days on expectations of a pact to end the Middle East conflict.
