In this interview with Saur Energy, Sandip Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) India, of Enfinity Global—a US-based company—shared the company’s plans to steadily expand its presence in India. In the interview Enfinity Global revealed that it is actively exploring new opportunities in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Haryana. The company also shared […]
Odisha has the potential to create approximately 10 lakh new full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs across three green sectors — energy transition, circular economy, and bio-economy and nature-based solutions— and attract INR 3.5 lakh crore (~USD 42 billion) in investments by 2030, reveals a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The study […]
The Odisha government has announced plans to require a minimum of four service centers for solar pump Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the state. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), the state’s nodal agency, has issued its latest Expression of Interest (EOI) to facilitate this initiative. The EOI invites OEMs to apply for empanelment, […]
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender for off-grid solar pumps. The state nodal agency issued the tender under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The agency asked the eligible bidders to submit their bids by February 10, 2025. With this tender, OREDA plans to replace the existing diesel-run agricultural pumps with solar pumps. […]
Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) reaffirmed its commitment to Odisha’s ambitious renewable energy target. The CMD emphasized the state’s vision of achieving 10 GW capacity by 2030. Highlighting its support, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has already sanctioned over Rs. 3,000 crores […]
The Green Energy Open Access (GEOA) Rule, 2022, aimed at ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and green energy for all, was notified on June 6, 2022. The GEOA has now expanded its footprint across 22 states, according to recent data shared by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, […]
Odisha, traditionally considered one of India’s less developed states in renewable energy, is now poised to emerge as a key player in wind energy. Despite currently having no wind energy capacity, the coastal state is attracting interest from wind energy companies, signaling a shift in its renewable energy landscape. At present, wind energy is concentrated […]
India is on the cusp of a major transformation in solar cell production, and Gujarat is set to take the lead in solar cell manufacturing. With the country’s solar manufacturing sector rapidly expanding, the majority of announced and existing solar cell plants are concentrated in Gujarat, though emerging states like Odisha and Tamil Nadu are […]
Odisha, in a bid to expand its renewable energy capacity from the current 606.87 MW (as of October 2024), is now planning to build a 50 MWAC grid-connected solar PV power plant on the earth-capped Ash Pond-B of the OPGC at Ib Thermal Power Station (IBTPS) in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The last date for techno commercial […]
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