Energy & Petroleum News Today

India's NTPC partnered with 247Solar for a 1MW hybrid commercial project at Rajasthan's Bhadla Solar Park, aiming to provide round-the-clock clean electricity, reduce coal reliance, and bridge solar intermittency gaps.

India may add up to 150 GW of new coal power capacity beyond planned targets as surging electricity demand and weak monsoon hydropower output strain supply, despite aggressive renewable energy expansion.

Trontek will unveil its 5 MWh EKOM containerised Battery Energy Storage System at The Battery Show India 2026, marking its entry into large-scale industrial energy storage while targeting 12 GWh capacity by 2028.

India is integrating artificial intelligence into its expanding 558 GW power sector to enhance grid reliability, manage transmission, and support renewable energy targets, alongside installing 77.5 million smart meters.

India's LNG demand fell by 1.5 million tonnes due to the West Asia conflict disrupting supplies from Qatar and the UAE, forcing cuts to industrial and fertilizer users.

SMC Commissioner chaired a meeting on October 14 to review traffic management, road infrastructure, IT-based parking systems, EV charging stations, and public transport improvements across Srinagar to ease congestion.

Mahindra's all-electric Thar.e, expected between 2027 and 2028, will feature a 60-75 kWh battery, dual-motor AWD, 400-500 km range, and a price of ?20-25 Lakh on the INGLO-P1 platform.

Singapore's petrochemical exports fell for the 19th straight month, dropping 8.3% in September to S$808.7 million. BMI delayed the sector's recovery to 2027 due to ongoing feedstock uncertainty and conflicts.

Hooghly Cochin Shipyard completed the launch of all six 50-passenger hybrid-electric catamarans for the Inland Waterways Authority of India, boosting green mobility and domestic shipbuilding capabilities.

Japan and India's clean energy partnership can enhance net zero implementation by integrating women's community and household expertise into decision-making, supported by joint pilots, governance standards, and index evaluations.