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MEDIA UPDATE (DECEMBER 26, 2024)

Edited By : Ameya Sathaye
Published : December 26, 2024, 6:30 AM IST   |   132

26-Dec-2024

Power

India adds 15 GW renewable capacity in April-November, aims at 500 GW by 2030

New Delhi : India doubled its renewable energy capacity addition to 15 GW during April-November 2024-25 compared to the similar period of the previous fiscal, and has now raised its 2030 target to 500 GW. : Domain-b.com

Kerala could get nuclear plant if land for site is provided: Union minister to state government

New Delhi : Kerala could get nuclear plant if land for site is provided: Union minister to state government. : Economic Times

Tech issues halt power generation in four units of RTPS

New Delhi : Tech issues halt power generation in four units of RTPS. : Economic Times

Record RE addition of 30 GW, policy push for storage, hybrid energy

New Delhi : India made significant progress in the renewable energy (RE) sector in 2024 with total RE capacity reaching 205.5 gigawatt (GW) as of November in the current fiscal year 2024-25. : Financial Express

REC forms arm for renewable power evacuation in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi : State-owned REC on Wednesday said it has formed a subsidiary for the evacuation of power from renewable energy projects in Madhya Pradesh. : devdiscourse

Himachal CM reviews progress of Energy Department projects

Shimla : Himachal CM reviews progress of Energy Department projects. : Economic Times

Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

Tokyo, Japan : A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for the next few years that calls for bolstering renewables up to half of electricity needs by 2040. : Mint

Unit of electricity saved is equivalent to two units produced: KREDL MD

Bengaluru : Managing Director of Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) on Tuesday said that a unit of electricity saved is equivalent to two units produced. : New Indian Express

Govt to Provide affordable energy in 2 Years in Maharashtra: Fadanvis

Nagpur : Govt to Provide affordable energy in 2 Years in Maharashtra: Fadanvis. : uniindia.com

Government has 25-year roadmap for power sector; electricity tariff will reduce in 2 years: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Nagpur : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the state government has chalked out a comprehensive roadmap for the power sector for the next 25 years and promised a reduction in the power tariff in the next two years. : Indian Express

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Oil and Gas

BPCL picks Andhra Pradesh for India’s last greenfield refinery project

52c021a3416f1New Delhi : State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has picked Andhra Pradesh for setting up a new oil refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, which may be the last greenfield project in India which has detailed a very ambitious energy transition plan to net zero emissions. : Economic Times

Indian Oil Corp to invest Rs 61,000 crore for naphtha cracker project in Odisha

52c021946ef93Bhubaneswar : Indian Oil Corp to invest Rs 61,000 crore for naphtha cracker project in Odisha. : Economic Times

BPCL, CIL may put Rs 12,000 crore into coal gasification JV

52c021a3416f1New Delhi : State-run energy majors, Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) and Coal India (CIL), plan to jointly invest in a Rs 12,000-crore coal gasification project in the Chandrapur district of eastern Maharashtra, sources aware of the development told ET. : Economic Times

Natural gas production falls 2.3% in November, LNG imports jump 25.1%: PPAC

New Delhi : Natural gas production falls 2.3% in November, LNG imports jump 25.1%: PPAC. : Economic Times

IntelliSmart looks to enter gas distribution metering segment

New Delhi : Smart metering and digital solutions company IntelliSmart Infrastructure is looking to enter the gas distribution metering segment. : Economic Times

Swan ties up with AG&P for India FSRU

New Delhi : Business tycoon Nikhil Merchant-run Swan Energy has lined up a floating LNG receipt and regasification unit for its proposed liquefied natural gas import project at Jafrabad in Gujarat, the firm said in a regulatory filing. : Economic Times

Russia says pipeline gas, LNG exports to Europe up by 18-20% in 2024

New Delhi : Total exports of Russian gas to European countries have so far been 18-20% higher this year than in 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. : Business Standard

India’s crude oil output declines 2.1% in November; petroleum product output rises 2.9%: PPAC

New Delhi : India’s crude oil output declines 2.1% in November; petroleum product output rises 2.9%: PPAC. : Economic Times

GST notices sent to over a dozen CNG kit providers

New Delhi : The Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities have sent show cause-cum-demand notices to over a dozen companies providing CNG cylinders to motor vehicles, alleging misclassification of such fuel tanks. : Economic Times

China issues 19 mn metric tons of fuel under 2025 1st batch export quota

New Delhi : China has issued 19 million metric tons of export quotas for gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel under the batch of allowances for 2025, a level that is steady versus a year earlier, several traders and a Chinese industry consultancy said on Wednesday. : Business Standard

Ameya Sathaye is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of SarkariTel.com and DiplomacyIndia.com with over 25 years of experience in journalism, public policy, diplomacy, governance, infrastructure and international affairs. He has represented India at major international conferences and has served as an international election observer in Uzbekistan. Detailed Biography → https://www.sarkaritel.com/about-author/
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