energy supply

New Delhi, March 24 NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has signed an agreement with Nxtra Data to jointly explore opportunities in the area of renewable energy.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Sarit Maheshwari, CEO of NGEL, a subsidiary of NTPC, and Ashish Arora, CEO of Nxtra...

Itanagar, March 24 The Papum Pare administration in Arunachal Pradesh has established monitoring committees to regulate the supply and distribution of LPG and petroleum products, officials said on Tuesday.The move is intended to prevent hoarding and black marketing, and to ensure the...

Mumbai, March 24 Amid the challenges faced by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) users due to the Middle East conflict, piped natural gas supplier Mahanagar Gas on Tuesday assured uninterrupted supply and also introduced a limited initiative to offer free gas to new residential users.The utility...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasized the government's plans and measures to protect citizens from global oil price shocks, while highlighting the Centre's efforts to maintain the integrity and functionality of global energy supply routes.He informed the...

Seoul, March 24 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on the government on Tuesday to implement an emergency response system proactively to address concerns about the supply of oil and gas, as the US-Israeli war with Iran has continued and disruptions in global energy markets have...

New Delhi, March 23 The ongoing crisis in West Asia has disrupted commercial LPG supplies, forcing industries, including mining operations, to seek alternative fuel options."When LPG availability is affected due to the West Asia conflict, it will impact industrial processes," sources said...

Beijing, March 23 China has increased retail fuel prices as part of preparations for a fuel crisis amid concerns that the US-Israel-Iran war may prolong, leading to shortages of gasoline and diesel.China's top planning body, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has announced...

New Delhi, March 23 – Congress MP Manish Tewari raised concerns on Monday about supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia and stressed the need to give diplomacy a chance. He said the war has entered a very critical and dangerous phase, urging all sides to de-escalate...

New Delhi, March 23 The Congress on Monday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi inform the citizens about the outcome of a high-level meeting he chaired a day earlier on the West Asia conflict, and outline the steps taken to address the LPG shortage and rising inflation in the country...

New Delhi, March 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting on Sunday evening with senior ministers to review the petroleum, power, and fertilizer sectors in light of the evolving situation in the Middle East, sources have said.The focus of the meeting is to ensure uninterrupted...

New Delhi, March 21 In a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in West Asia and called for keeping the critical shipping lanes "open and secure" amid major disruption in global energy...

March 21, New Delhi — The European Commission on Saturday urged European Union (EU) member states to lower their natural gas storage targets and begin refilling reserves gradually in order to curb demand following the disruption caused by the war in the Middle East and the resulting surge in...

Moscow, March 21 – European politicians are deliberately plunging their countries into crisis and darkness by continuing to reject Russian energy resources, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday."It is not a technical disaster or any natural catastrophe that is causing the...

Washington, March 21 – The United States has announced a 30-day sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea, in a move aimed at easing mounting pressure on global energy supplies triggered by the ongoing conflict with Iran.Speaking on X, US Treasury Secretary...

Seoul, March 21 – South Korea will join seven other countries, including European nations and Japan, in a joint statement condemning Iran's attacks in the Gulf and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said.The joint statement, issued by Britain, France, Germany...

March 20, New Delhi — Governments around the world are implementing measures to protect consumers from the rising cost of energy, which has been driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. These measures range from tax cuts and subsidies to adjustments in supply.Germany is exploring...

New Delhi, March 20 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Riaz Hamidullah, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, in New Delhi on Friday, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Met with High Commissioner Riaz...

India has expressed concern at the recent attacks on energy installations across the Gulf region, calling them deeply disturbing. In response to media queries regarding attacks against energy infrastructure in the Gulf region, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the...

New Delhi, March 19 – India stated on Thursday that it continues to assist Bangladesh and other neighboring countries in meeting their energy supply needs, while also balancing domestic requirements, refining capacity, and diesel availability.Speaking at the weekly media briefing, MEA...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu is preparing to meet a surge in electricity demand as temperatures rise across the state, with power authorities planning to maximize output from coal-based thermal plants in the coming days.This move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted supply during the peak summer...