Dharmendra Pradhan holds bilateral talks with Turkish Energy Minister

Istanbul [Turkey], July 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that India has invested heavily in its gas distribution network adding that in next five years, 15,000 km would be added to it.

Istanbul [Turkey], July 11 (ANI): Addressing the ministerial session on 'Current Economic Strategies in the Indian Oil and Gas Sector' and a plenary session on 'Supply and Demand Challenges for Oil, Gas and Products' at the t the 22nd World Petroleum Congress here, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said Monday that India would be the only country for the next decade or more where the demand for energy would not subside, but continue to rise.

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal on Tuesday suggested introduction of a PPP model for giving a fillip to mineral exploration in the country.

Tokyo [Japan], July 11 (ANI): Kyocera Corporation on Tuesday announced its plans to venture into the solar energy segment Kyocera Corporation is expanding its solar energy business in Thailand, with plans to increase sales in the country by 2.5 times during the year ending March 31, 2018 compared with the previous year.

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Tata Power Solar on Monday commissioned a new 3MW Solar PV Power Plant in Noamundi, Jharkhand, and aims to reduce CO2 emission by about 3000 tonnes per annum.

Istanbul [Turkey], July 10 (ANI): At the 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC), U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson emphasized that strong Washington-Ankara ties are essential from security standpoint to economic opportunities.

Istanbul [Turkey], July 10 (ANI): The Indian Oil Corporation Limited and the LanzaTech (carbon recycling company) on Monday signed a Statement of Intent to construct the world's first refinery off gas-to-bioethanol production facility in India.

Istanbul [Turkey], July 10 (ANI): World Petroleum Council president Jozsef Laszlo Toth has said that the global petroleum sector is facing growing challenges as the population has increased and economic development has brought about a large number of consumers into the market.

Istanbul [Turkey], July 10 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday met with Minister of Energy and Water of Lebanon Cesar Khalil on the sidelines of 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) Conference in Istanbul.

Moscow [Russia], July 10 (ANI): Polish Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has recently said that Poland will buy energy from the United States only under profitable financial conditions.

Turkey [Istanbul], July 10, (ANI): Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday held meeting with the US Secretary of State and Energy Ministers around the world at the opening ceremony of 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference in Istanbul, Turkey.

New Delhi [India], July 09 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan will be visiting Istanbul in Turkey from July 10 - 12 to represent India at the 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) International Conference.

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): With solar power taking over from coal as a potential source of energy, a World Bank report highlighted that India is leading the fight against climate change.

New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday assured the Biodiesel industry over reduction of prices for biodiesel and other green energy products under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) taxation regime.

New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): India Power Corporation Ltd. on Friday announced expectations over its growth trajectory with setting up and commissioning of another power plant of 36 MW solar in Uttarakhand with an investment of Rs. 225 crore.

New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): In a bid to make Gwalior a green city, Vivaan Solar has announced establishing a 50 KW solar power grid at VISM Group of Studies, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): Russia has also offered to export gas to Pakistan to meet its domestic needs.

Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 7 (ANI): There is growing interest in developing offshore wind and wave energy facilities in the Pacific Northwest. But not much is known about the sediment and animal life along the sea floor in the region.

Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 7 (ANI): A team of researchers has come up with a new material that can help cut the battery costs for the electric cars and cellphones.