Kanpur : Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan who has previously served as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Saturday asserted that there has been almost no investment in the petroleum sector for almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the increase in fuel prices. Speaking to the media in Kanpur, BJP […]
India committed to decarbonising its economy as responsible global citizen: Dharmendra Pradhan
WASHINGTON: India is committed to decarbonising its economy as a responsible global citizen, though the country’s priorities are different from the developed world, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said. Observing that India’s energy demand is all set to increase in the coming years, he told a US think-tank that the future […]
India to augment hydrogen supply chain: Dharmendra Pradhan
Pradhan said the government is committed to augmenting the hydrogen supply chain infrastructure in the country. India will augment its hydrogen supply chain infrastructure as it looks to accelerate plans to generate the carbon-free fuel, which may have an edge over other non-fossil fuel sources, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Thursday. “Hydrogen has great potential […]
Indian Oil Corporation enters into joint venture with Israeli company Phinergy
According to a press release, the collaboration took place in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Israel Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz. New Delhi: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Wednesday entered into a collaboration with Phinergy, an Israeli start-up company specialising in hybrid lithium-ion and aluminium-air/zinc-air battery systems, to form IOC Phinergy Private Limited. […]
We see hydrogen as ‘future energy’, says Dharmendra Pradhan
New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas petroleumand-natural-gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan dharmendra-pradhan on Thursday witnessed the signing of a statement of intent between IndianOil Corp. We see hydrogen as ‘future energy’, says Dharmendra Pradhan. Speaking on the occasion, the minister talked about the importance that the government is giving to the exploration of new and emerging […]
Dharmendra Pradhan invites global investors to be part of India’s renewable energy journey
Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at 3rd Global Re-Invest 2020 invited foreign investors, developers to join India in its renewable energy journey. “I encourage global investors and innovators to join hands with Indian companies to develop innovative and scalable type ups in the solar sector. India is progressively becoming a favored destination […]
IOC launches battery swapping facility for quick recharge of EVs
IOC is the country’s top fuel retailer, controlling close to half of the market. But, it is now making a foray into EV charging New Delhi: India’s top oil firm IOC on Friday launched a battery swapping facility for electric vehicles (EVs) at its petrol pumps, offering to replace discharged batteries with fully charged ones […]
India Ministerial Dialogue held at Third India Energy Forum by CERAWeek; India will lead global energy transition, says Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
The India Ministerial Dialoguewas held at third India Energy Forum by CERAWeek here today in which Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel,Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, and Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State (I/C) of […]
India’s energy demand to grow by 4.2%: Dharmendra Pradhan
Pradhan said the per capita energy consumption of the country with 1.3 billion people is lower than the global average. India’s energy demand is projected to grow by 4.2 per cent through 2035, an expansion faster than all major economies of the world, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Tuesday as he sought investments in the […]