Energy & Petroleum News Today

Consumers in Gurugram and Nuh can choose between two power distribution companies after Eleven Power received a 25-year licence under the Electricity Act, 2003, marking Haryana's first parallel distribution approval.

An accidental contact between a construction measuring tape and a high-tension wire outside a rented home severely injured two children, highlighting critical urban safety and infrastructure gaps.

Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission granted a 25-year parallel power distribution licence to Eleven Power Pvt Ltd, involving a Rs 4,716.73 crore investment. The state government opposes the move and plans to challenge it.

LPG agencies in Chennai are refusing UPI payments during cylinder deliveries due to merchant discount rates on transactions above Rs 2,000, forcing consumers to rely on cash or advance online payments.

Synthetic plastics derive directly from crude oil refining and petrochemical cracking. Recent scientific findings show these materials generate reactive hydroxyl radicals upon water contact, causing biological disruption.

US and Indian executives held a roundtable in Houston to accelerate advanced geothermal cooperation, supporting India's targets of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070.

India and Saudi Arabia reviewed progress on their proposed electrical grid interconnection project, building on a prior MoU for clean energy cooperation, green hydrogen, and resilient supply chains.

Varroc and Forsee Power are forming a joint venture in India, with Varroc acquiring a 45% stake to develop advanced EV battery systems, initially focusing on three-wheelers and expanding to other segments.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas successfully concluded its Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, transforming 9,845 cleanliness target units, cleaning 937 public spaces, and engaging over 99,000 participants.

ACME Solar's subsidiary signed a pact with SECI for a 300 MW/1,200 MWh assured peak power supply project at INR 6 per kWh, boosting its total portfolio to 8,370 MW.