Energy & Petroleum News Today

Singareni Collieries has set a daily coal production target of 1.9 lakh tonnes to meet surging power demand, having already dispatched 253 lakh tonnes in the first five months of the fiscal year.

Greaves Electric Mobility targets FY28 break-even, prioritizing profitable growth over market share. Sales surged significantly, backed by network expansion, new product launches, and rare earth-free motor developments.

Despite India's solar capacity exceeding 164 GW, Jammu and Kashmir has installed only 80 MW, risking another major energy opportunity amid an estimated 10,000 MW rooftop solar potential.

Global crude oil prices are nearing $100 per barrel, driven by a thinner reserve buffer, renewed US-Iran tensions, and ongoing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.

Waaree Transpower is investing 192 crore to build a 500 MVA, 400 kV transformer facility by April 2027, boosting India's transmission grid and supporting growing electricity demands in urban regions like Kolkata.

India's auto PLI scheme attracts ₹45,477 crore and 67,000 jobs, offering Kolkata an industrial opportunity to boost local manufacturing, skills, and electric vehicle ecosystems despite current gaps in approved units.

West Bengal's green hydrogen push gains momentum as North Bengal University receives a 25 lakh grant for advanced electrochemical testing infrastructure to enhance clean-energy research and production.

The Central Electricity Authority proposed that new solar and wind projects commissioned from July 2027 must store at least 10% of their installed capacity for two hours.

An IIT Delhi study recommends wider adoption of flex-fuel vehicles and increased ethanol use to reduce India's imported crude oil dependence, noting that ethanol production utilized 34.6 lakh hectares in 2023-24.

India's thermal power generators face a fuel dilemma as redistributing domestic coal supplies to low-stock plants penalizes well-managed facilities and discourages proper inventory planning.