Energy & Petroleum News Today

Over 10,000 contractual electricity workers across 26 districts have threatened a statewide strike from November 6 demanding wage hikes and employment security, raising concerns over utility operations.

ENGIE has commissioned a 200MW solar project in Gujarat, supplying power to GUVNL under a 25-year agreement. This addition boosts the company's operational solar capacity in India to 450MW.

The European Commission persists with its 2027 Russian natural gas import ban despite European gas prices surging to multiyear highs amid falling temperatures and ongoing Middle East conflict.

Maharashtra inaugurated six new electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in Pune, aiming to boost local production, expand highway charging infrastructure, and deploy 50,000 electric buses over the next three years.

Cyclone Arnab's destruction in Andhra Pradesh triggered an intensive relief operation involving 32,000 field staff, focusing on evacuation, road clearance, and restoring power networks to minimize casualties.

The Government of Mizoram has invited bids for the 132kV Line Ring Synchronization Project Phase-II, valued at ₹8.7 Crore, to enhance the state's power transmission reliability.

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urged automakers to invest in EV technologies and hydrogen. EKA Mobility inaugurated six manufacturing facilities as part of a ₹3,500-crore ecosystem with a capacity of 40,000 EVs annually.

Maharashtra plans to procure 50,000 electric buses over three years, expanding local manufacturing, charging infrastructure, and increasing green power capacity to 65% by 2035 for sustainable public transport.

Domestic coal production shielded India from global energy price volatility, ensuring steady power amid tight gas markets. Demand is projected to exceed 2.6 billion tonnes by 2050, supporting key expanding sectors.

India's expanding utility-scale solar fleet drives demand for accurate generation forecasts, though fragmented regulations across central and state authorities require customized, project-specific implementation for providers.