Energy in Bhutan has been a primary focus of development in the kingdom under its Five-Year Plans. In cooperation with India, Bhutan has undertaken several hydroelectric projects whose output is traded between the countries. Though Bhutan's many hydroelectric plants provide energy far in excess of its. .
Until 2002, Bhutan's energy sector was overseen by the Department of Power under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. In 2002, reforms in the executive body, the ,. .
In the early 21st century, about 70 percent of all energy consumption in Bhutan was in the household sector. Heating and cooking with in particular accounted for between 70 and 90 percent of total energy consumption and virtually 100 percent of household energy. .
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Since the late twentieth century, has been a very important aspect of Bhutan's economic development as a low-cost energy source supporting more capital. .
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In an effort to further spread the use of renewable energy and to decrease the country's carbon emissions, Bhutan also provides free electricity to rural farmers; this reduces the amount of fires/gas they use to do their farm work. The government also subsidizes LED light bulbs and electric vehicles. Currently Bhutan's clean energy exports offset approximately 6 million tons of carbon dioxide. [pdf]
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