Energy & Petroleum News Today

Chambal Fertilisers acquired a 26% stake in a Clean Max SPV for up to 60 million rupees to develop a 5 MW hybrid wind-solar power facility in Rajasthan, boosting renewable energy usage.

Ahmedabad's 1,000 tonnes-per-day waste-to-energy plant at Gyaspur faces scrutiny over a unit discrepancy in its 360 MW daily output claim, necessitating official clarification on generation and resource metrics.

Several workers are trapped 50 metres underground at a West Bengal coal mine following a pulley system failure. Rescue operations are underway, and supplies have been provided with no casualties reported.

KPI Green Energy's subsidiary, Sun Drops Energia, incorporated two wholly owned renewable energy entities, KPGC Four and KPGC Five, investing ?1,00,000 in each to expand its power generation and storage operations.

Telangana directed SCCL to cut production costs, boost productivity, and explore critical minerals to secure jobs for its 76,000 workers and ensure long-term company viability.

Blue Energy Motors and HPCL launched Bhiwandi's first electric heavy-duty truck battery-swapping station, enabling five-minute swaps to boost freight efficiency along the Mumbai-Pune corridor.

Tata Sierra EV AWD and Harrier EV AWD share a 75kWh battery, but the lighter Sierra delivers a superior real-world average range of 438km compared to the Harrier's 401km.

JSW Cement signed a 10-year contract to deploy 100 electric trucks, transporting 1.5 million tonnes of clinker and slag annually between Nandyal and Vijayanagar.

Emmvee launched a high-efficiency quad-cut TOPCon solar module delivering 640-650 W with reduced degradation and a 2,000 V DC option designed to significantly lower balance-of-system costs and improve energy yield.

India's electric two-wheeler market is expanding rapidly, with consumer consideration rising to 43% in 2026 and E2W sales reaching 9.9%, driven by improved design, performance, and rising adoption.