INDIA: Promoting Private Sector Participation for Renewable Energy Development in Odisha
Participants received the announcement of the Odisha State Renewable Energy Policy positively. Odisha, known as a rich state in natural resources, has the greatest potential of renewable energy up to 11,000 MW. As of February 2017, the State has only 142 MW from renewable energy out of the total installed capacity of 9,412 MW. Given that the energy demand rapidly increases in the state, the policy target of achieving 2,750 MW of renewable energy capacity addition by 2022 sends a strong signal on how GoO plans to provide 24/7 access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy in the state.