TREL And Tata Motors Join Hands To Develop Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant
Tata Renewable Energy Limited and Tata Motors have entered in a partnership to co-develop a wind-solar hybrid energy project to supply green energy to the latter.
Energy Notes 12/04: India’s First FBR, Energy GCCs, And An IPO
India’s first Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam will be operational by September 2026, marking the start of the second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear programme. This stage uses Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) to produce U-233 from spent fuel used in the first stage. U-233 is combined with thorium in an Advanced Heavy Water […]
Energy Notes 11/04: India’s SMRs
India’s largest power producer, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), is looking to replace some of its aging coal-fired plants with small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The company has floated a tender seeking expressions of interest (EoIs) from vendors to conduct feasibility studies for deploying SMRs at its existing sites.
Energy Notes 10/04: Trump Blinks On Tariff Talk And A Heatwave In India
A heatwave has gripped northern and western India. As temperatures soar, politicians are fainting and power demand is soaring. Peak electricity use is spiking.
Energy Notes 9/04: Oil declines, India’s Renewable Energy Prowess
Amid intensifying rhetoric about a trade war, Brent crude futures dropped 3.39% to $60.69 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 3.96% to $57.22 per barrel, both reaching their lowest levels since early 2021. The U.S. claims it has implemented a 104% tariff on Chinese imports after Beijing maintained its 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods.
Can India Achieve Its Nuclear Ambitions?
The proposed changes could finally deliver on the long-delayed promise of nuclear energy in India. But experts warn that the government’s nuclear timelines are “simply unachievable.” India is still in the early stages of planning and may have underestimated the scale of logistical and technological bottlenecks.
How Will Tariffs Affect India’s Energy Ecosystem?
Tariffs tend to inflate production and transportation costs, raising prices across supply chains. While energy products are mostly exempt from Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff decisions, that doesn’t mean it’s business-as-usual for India’s energy ecosystem. Trump’s efforts to refashion the global trade order are reshaping energy routes and realigning global markets. For India, this means navigating […]
Reliance Lays Foundation Stone For First Of 500 CBG Plants in Andhra Pradesh
Reliance Industries Limited laid the foundation stone for the first of proposed 500 CBG plants in Andhra Pradesh.
Carin Oil & Gas Signs Contract With Parker Wellbore
Carin Oil & Gas has entered into an agreement with Nabors-owned Parker Wellbore to expand its operations in India using their high-performance drills.
12th Tranche Of Coal Mines Auction Held In New Delhi
The 12th tranche of Coal Mines auction was held in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister for Coal and Mines Mr G Kishan Reddy.