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Students in Sambalpur blocked a road for over an hour protesting a four-day power outage that disrupted exams, water supply, and mid-day meals. Authorities assured power will be restored by Wednesday.

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urged India's EV sector to enhance cost competitiveness and localisation. Backed by the INR 119 billion PM E-DRIVE scheme, registrations surged 43% to 1.54 million in H1 2026.

Madhya Pradesh has transformed into a power-surplus state with a total capacity of 32,000 MW, where 30 percent comes from clean energy, aiming to meet energy needs and ensure environmental sustainability.

Nigeria's Attorney-General stated that protracted legal battles over the 3,050MW Mambilla hydropower project worsened energy poverty. However, Nigeria successfully won an ICC ruling dismissing a $2.35 billion award claim.

JSW Group's subsidiary JSW Greentech invested ₹2,500 crore to enter India's electric commercial vehicle market with 'Ampstar', targeting an annual capacity of 15,000 electric trucks and buses by October 2026.

Solar Energy Corporation of India proposes scaling its contract-for-difference framework to 10 GW to enhance renewable energy integration, storage, and flexible power procurement following an initial 1 GWh pilot.

In early September, India's peak power demand surged 17% to 269.1 GW. Coal-fired generation covered 76% of incremental load to offset weak hydro output, easing grid stress by mid-month.

Ineos is idling Europe's last world-scale chemical plants in Hull, impacting 4,000 jobs, as soaring European gas prices reach 12 times US levels and 8 times Chinese levels, undermining competitiveness.

Turkmen and Pakistani officials discussed key infrastructure projects, including the TAPI gas pipeline and TAP power transmission line, aiming to boost regional energy security and economic growth.

JSW Group launched AMPSTAR, investing ₹2,500 crore for a 15,000-unit annual EV plant in Maharashtra, targeting commercial electric buses and heavy-duty trucks to capture India's growing market.