The Energy Department, Government of Odisha on November 30, 2022, notified the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy, 2022. This has come into force on November 30, 2022, and shall remain in force till March 31, 2030, or until a new policy is announced by the State Government. The Policy aims to achieve the following objectives namely: –
(i) To accelerate the adoption of clean energy alternatives and decarbonize the energy. The sector which includes both grid-based electricity consumption and captive consumption of industrial consumers in the State.
(ii) To harness the clean energy potential of the State and make the best use of the available resources by facilitating the development of green energy projects in the State.
(iii) To attract investment in the clean energy sector, create job opportunities, and develop the State economy
(iv) To facilitate R&D and promote new initiatives & emerging RE technologies in the State.
All large hydro, small hydro, ground-mounted solar, rooftop solar, floating solar, canal top solar, wind, biomass, energy storage (including pumped storage hydro, 4 battery energy storage system), waste-to-energy, green hydrogen/green ammonia projects or any other renewable energy technology and new initiatives/ pilot projects commissioned in the State of Odisha during the Policy period shall be guided by this Policy.
