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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.
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Now Govt. wants PPP model to increase mining exploration

Updated: Jul 11, 2017 15:49 IST      

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.

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Kyocera ventures into solar energy sector in Thailand

Updated: Jul 11, 2017 13:23 IST      

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Petroleum sector facing growing challenges, says WPC president

Updated: Jul 10, 2017 18:32 IST      

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.

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Pradhan meets Lebanon Energy Minister at World Petroleum Congress

Updated: Jul 10, 2017 14:24 IST      

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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India leading in global fight against climate change: World Bank

Updated: Jul 08, 2017 12:18 IST      

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.

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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.

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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.

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Vivaan Solar, VISM Group signs contract for 50 KW grid project

Updated: Jul 07, 2017 12:20 IST      

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.

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Soon, 'lower-cost', 'more eco-friendly' electric car battery

Updated: Jul 07, 2017 04:15 IST      

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.

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New Delhi, [India] July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's initiative to 'Make India Energy Efficient' is in full swing and yielding good results.

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New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): AIming to enhance the solar power market in Karnataka, Rays Power Infra on Wednesday announced the completion of its 5.5 MWp Solar PV equity project in the state.

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Merit app will ensure transparency, curb corruption: Piyush Goyal

Updated: Jul 05, 2017 15:04 IST      

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Tuesday that the new Merit Order Dispatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of income and Transparency, or 'Merit' App launched today, will enable a greater degree of monitoring on the electricity and power sector, adding that it will increase transparency and help in curtailing corruption.

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Chinese company made device to charge moving electric cars

Updated: Jul 04, 2017 18:52 IST      

Hong Kong [China] July 4 (ANI): Charging Electric Cars while on the move could soon become a reality. A China-based company has completed trials of a new way to transmit power to appliances as they move closer and further from its original source.

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