Odisha Approves Rs 92 Billion Investment in Solar Manufacturing Facilities
Author: PPD Team Date: December 3, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 3, 2024
The Odisha government has approved proposals from Grew Energy, Saatvik Solar, Jakson Engineers, and Jupiter Renewables to establish solar cell and module manufacturing facilities, totalling an investment of over Rs 92 billion.
Grew Energy: Plans to invest Rs 45.3 billion in Ganjam to set up an ingot-to-solar module facility.
Saatvik Solar Industries: Intends to invest Rs 13.67 billion in a solar factory in Khurda.
Jakson Engineers: Aims to invest Rs 13.54 billion for a similar project in Khurda.
Jupiter Renewables: Plans to invest Rs 20.05 billion in a solar cell and module factory in Khurda.
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