Energy & Petroleum News Today

The civic body invited agencies to process and reuse 2,715 metric tonnes of collected Plaster of Paris waste and convert organic festival waste into renewable electricity for four hospitals.

TVS delivered over 100 units of the iQube MillionR Special Edition in Pune in a single day, celebrating a milestone of one million customers for the electric scooter priced at Rs 1.40 lakh.

Middle East war disruptions have driven Asian chemical trade shifts, with China emerging as a key competitive supplier filling regional supply gaps, including a quadrupling of styrene exports.

Asian chemical producers are expected to face feedstock supply constraints through 2027, with ongoing supply shocks and traditional sourcing challenges likely to keep pressure on production costs. APPEC highlighted the need for greater feedstock diversification, while the Hormuz crisis could accelerate the shift toward circular and alternative feedstocks. Meanwhile, rising Chinese chemical exports amid the US-Iran conflict may reshape regional trade flows and intensify competitive pressure across Asian markets.

In 2026, top Indian electric scooters offer massive under-seat storage ranging from 34 to 70 litres, balancing daily family utility with improved battery packaging and extended ranges up to 243 km.

Nepal secures Indian approval to import 654 megawatts of electricity daily to prevent winter load shedding, mitigating the impact of recent flood damages on domestic hydropower projects.

Despite flat major port inventories at around 19.1 mnt, India's imported coal consumption remained strong from mid-August to mid-September, driven by high power, cement, and steel sector demand.

Charger on Wheels expands its mobile DC fast-charging service for EVs to major cities, offering on-demand power without fixed infrastructure upgrades, backed by over 280 customers in Gurugram.

Solterra Technologies partnered with Sinpro Electronics to distribute EV powertrain components in India. Solterra is also opening a new R&D facility in Bengaluru on September 18, 2026.

Türkiye's daily electricity consumption rose 13% on Monday to 1,048,460 megawatt-hours, with production reaching 1,070,039 megawatt-hours, primarily led by dam-based hydro, imported coal, and solar plants.