The PESB panel has recommended Chacko Mazhuvanchery Jose for the post of Director (Refineries) at BPCL. He currently serves as Executive Director at Kochi Refinery and has over three decades of experience in petroleum refining.
India and Mauritius have exchanged a G2G MoU on oil and gas cooperation, alongside a five-year agreement under which IOCL will supply Mauritius’ entire import requirement of MS, HSD and ATF.
Indian Railways is targeting 35 hydrogen-powered trains for heritage routes in hilly areas where railway electrification is challenging.
Vikas Poddar joins Torrent Power as Chief Financial Officer with over 25 years of international experience across India, the UK and Southeast Asia.
India’s clean energy capacity has surpassed fossil-fuel capacity for the first time, prompting Anand Mahindra to highlight its implications for energy security.
India and Mauritius have strengthened energy cooperation through agreements covering petroleum product supplies and a five-year commitment for Mauritius’ fuel imports.
Aditya Birla Renewables has secured a $1.6 billion term loan from MUFG to acquire Solenergi Power, which comprises the Sprng Energy group of companies.
Tata Power has deployed its first 120 kW public EV charger in Kerala at Vivanta Aluva, Kochi, strengthening fast-charging infrastructure along key travel corridors.
SJVN Green Energy has invited bids for developing up to 1,000 MWac of grid-connected solar projects in Punjab and Rajasthan, along with land acquisition and EPC activities. The tender also includes five-year O&M, with bidders able to apply for capacities ranging from 250 MWac to 1,000 MWac.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has launched the interactive ‘Get Solar in 60 Secs’ digital platform under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The tool helps users estimate suitable solar capacity, subsidy eligibility, installation costs, loans and potential lifetime savings.
The United States has established a maritime shipping corridor across the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate crude oil shipments amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. The corridor is supporting nightly movement of 15 to 20 tankers, with oil exports from the Gulf reaching nearly 10 million barrels per day.
Solaryaan has unveiled its largest inverter portfolio, featuring hybrid and All-in-One inverters, microinverters and BESS solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The portfolio includes three-phase hybrid inverters, energy storage systems and microinverters designed to support solar generation, storage and energy management.
