Energy & Petroleum News Today

Depleting coal stocks highlight India's reliance on fossil fuels as peak demand hits 270 GW. Despite a 2030 clean energy target of 500 GW, coal capacity is planned to rise to 315 GW by 2035.

Despite oil prices sliding with WTI at $93.52 and Brent at $105.80 a barrel, ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions and geopolitical risks continue to threaten global energy networks and urban economies.

India's Ministry updated GHG emission intensity targets for 21 refineries under the CCTS for FY2025-26 and FY2026-27, enforcing a progressively tighter compliance trajectory based on baseline operational data.

Continued oil supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions are widening the global market deficit amid tight physical supplies and record diesel cracks, posing ongoing challenges for importers like India.

Coaltrans India 2027 will take place in New Delhi from January 12-14, uniting global and domestic coal industry leaders to discuss market demand, production, energy security, and logistics through 2030.

Stadler unveiled the world's first narrow-gauge hydrogen-powered train for Sardinia, Calabria, and Sicily, featuring 21 total vehicles designed to reduce CO2 emissions and advance regional decarbonisation.

India's renewable energy capacity reached 250 GW, but faces challenges like transmission bottlenecks, lack of state power purchase agreements, and the need for energy storage integration.

Weaker monsoon and tropical depressions caused regional solar irradiance variations in India and Pakistan, boosting northwest PV generation and supporting electricity exports to flood-hit Nepal, despite eastern shortfalls.

IEEFA and Ember launched the SET 2026 report in New Delhi, evaluating 21 Indian states—representing 95% of electricity demand—across decarbonisation, ecosystem readiness, and market enablers to accelerate clean energy transition.

India's green hydrogen growth relies on cheaper renewable power, robust infrastructure, policy certainty, and sustained industrial demand from sectors like fertilizer, refining, and steel to ensure commercial viability.