Shell India launches its new brand film, ‘Shell Chale Ban Ke Saathi’. The film marks almost a century of Shell’s presence in India. It highlights Shell’s commitment to India’s energy needs since 1928. The film showcases Shell’s evolution, values, and partnerships. Shell aims to power progress together and build a lower-carbon future. Shell reaffirms its…
ExxonMobil’s director of economics and energy, Prasanna V Joshi, stated that investments in oil and gas production are becoming more critical as alternative solutions are not emerging as rapidly as anticipated. Capital originally planned for transition projects is being reallocated to conventional oil and gas due to market and policy challenges for low-emission technologies.
Over 2.7 million power sector workers across India protested privatisation and anti-labour policies during a general strike. In Uttar Pradesh, approximately one lakh employees demonstrated against the privatisation of two DISCOMS. The All India Power Engineers Federation demands the immediate withdrawal of the privatisation in the interest of consumers and employees.
The Association of Power Producers (APP) attributes thermal power plants’ inability to meet biomass co-firing targets to limited availability and technical issues, not a lack of effort. The industry faces challenges with underdeveloped torrefied biomass pellet markets and supplier capacity. APP urges the government to consider waivers for genuine difficulties.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation will implement a new fuel-saving initiative. The plan aims to reduce daily diesel consumption across all depots. Drivers will be trained and rewarded for efficient fuel use. Technical inspections and repairs will be prioritized. This campaign seeks to improve MSRTC’s financial health and conserve national resources.
Hitachi Energy has launched India’s first 400 kV class three-phase synthetic ester fluid-filled power transformer for Power Grid Corporation of India, marking a leap in sustainable power solutions. This transformer, manufactured in Vadodara, boasts a 315 MVA rating and enhances safety with its biodegradable ester fluid, reducing fire hazards and environmental risks.
India is gearing up to fast-track the integration of flex-fuel vehicles into its automotive landscape. These innovative cars are capable of using higher blends of ethanol, paving the way for decreased dependence on imported oil. As the global oil markets grapple with instability stemming from geopolitical conflicts, this initiative is timely.
India’s crude oil stocks have dropped 15% since late February due to declining imports amid the Iran conflict. Refiners are drawing from inventories to maintain processing rates, but sustained supply constraints may soon necessitate reduced operations, potentially explaining the call for fuel conservation.
Delhi’s electricity bills are set to increase. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has ordered the Delhi power regulator to start recovering over Rs 38,500 crore owed by electricity distribution companies. This move comes after the tribunal rejected a request for a CAG audit, directing an independent chartered accountant instead. The process must begin within three…
In a strategic alliance, ONGC has teamed up with BP to enhance the extraction of oil and gas from its aging offshore fields in the west. This partnership is aimed at revitalising production levels, drawing from the encouraging outcomes observed in their earlier collaboration at Mumbai High.