Energy & Petroleum News Today

Dalmia Cement deployed 24 electric heavy-duty trucks for logistics in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, partnering with SwitchLabs and Energy In Motion to cut 3,735 tonnes of annual CO2 emissions.

Bengaluru startup Aeterna Motors plans to launch an ambitious Gen Alpha electric vehicle by 2029, featuring solid-state battery technology to deliver an impressive 1,000 km range per charge.

Hardeep Singh Puri launched National PNG Drive 3.0, targeting 50 lakh new piped natural gas connections, 40 lakh inactive activations, and 50 lakh consumer registrations to expand clean energy access across India.

India's September power deficit reached a decade high due to weak monsoons, reducing hydropower generation by 16%, depleting coal reserves, and spiking daily peak shortfalls above 6 gigawatts.

Jammu and Kashmir unveiled a six-year Electric Vehicle Policy aiming for 1.40 lakh EVs by 2032, featuring 900 charging sites, financial incentives, and a specialized winter validation protocol.

The Battery Show India 2026 launched in Pune, highlighting massive growth in EV adoption and energy storage, targeting rapid domestic cell manufacturing expansion and supply-chain localization.

India's clean energy expansion kept power sector CO2 emissions flat, but rising heavy industry emissions pushed overall emissions up 3.7% in early 2026.

China suspended October fuel exports during the Golden Week holiday, tightening shipments and boosting Brent crude to $100.36 a barrel while Asian diesel margins climbed above $75.

NLC India is advancing a 1,080 MW thermal joint venture in Odisha and a 265 MW battery storage project in Haryana, while consolidating renewable assets to drive its dual expansion strategy.

Praj Industries stresses modern technology and efficient feedstock utilization to expand compressed biogas production, aiming to achieve India's target of 5 million metric tonnes by 2036.