In view of huge consumption of electricity in the Smart City Bhubaneswar, the State Government has decided to make rooftop solar panels mandatory for new building plan approval. The move came at the first Executive Council meeting of the Odisha…
Mahindra, Azure Power, Hero propose to set up 100 Mw solar plants in Odisha
After a slow start, Odisha is seeing traction from private players in solar power. Mahindra Susten, Azure Power and Hero Future Energies have proposed to install solar plants of 100 Mw capacity apiece in the state. “We have received proposals…
Odisha launches grid-connected roof top solar projects to promote renewables, 30% subsidy if you go Solar
With an aim to promote renewable energy in Odisha, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched grid connected rooftop solar projects. Under the programme, the consumers can instill small solar plants on their rooftops and consume the generated solar power…
Odisha approves 3 projects worth Rs 1,325 cr including Odisha’s first mega solar power plant proposal
The Odisha government on Saturday gave in-principle approval to three investment proposals worth Rs 1,325 crore, officials said. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) headed by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi approved the project proposals of Chettinad Cement…
Regional Museum of Natural History bhubaneswar will soon become first museum in the country to generate 199.4 KV electricity by green energy production plant
According to an article in OrissaPost, Regional Museum of Natural History (RMHN) will soon earn the accolade of becoming the first museum in the country to generate 199.4 kilo volt (KV) electricity through its green energy production plant (GEPP). The solar…
Topaz Solar Power to set up 500 Mw unit in Odisha, will be the first solar panel manufacturing facility in the state
According to an article in Business Standard, Kolkata-based Topaz Solar Power proposes to set up a solar module manufacturing plant in Odisha with an annual capacity to produce 500 megawatts (Mw) of solar panels. This will be the first solar…
Odisha boy caught attention of PMO India with generating electricity project from Demonitised Rs 500 Notes
According to an article in Times of India, With the country reeling from a cash crisis post-demonetisation, a 17-year-old science student from Odisha’s Nuapada district has devised a technique to generate electricity from scrapped Rs 500 notes. His innovation has now…
Industrial Energy Ltd (Tata Steel & Tata Power JV) launches solar micro grid project in Odisha
Industrial Energy Limited (IEL), a joint venture of Tata Power and Tata Steel, today inaugurated a solar micro grid project at Baliapal village in Kalinganagar in Odisha. The project will benefit 255 people at Baliapal village with uninterrupted power. The…
Aditya Birla Group owned Hindalco plans to set up Rs 150 crore solar park in Lapanga in Sambalpur, Odisha
Aditya Birla Group owned Hindalco Industries is planning to set up a 24 Mw solar power plant within the premises of its aluminium plant at Lapanga in Sambalpur district. “The 24 Mw solar plant planned by Hindalco will come up…
15 key towns in Odisha identified to have Solar Panels installed on Govt buildings
In its bid to harness the green energy potential, Odisha plans to set up solar panels on rooftops of government buildings in 15 key towns. “Odisha is betting big on non-conventional sources of energy. The state government has approved a…