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IREDA sanctions Rs 30 billion for Odisha’s green energy projects

Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), delivered a keynote address at the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave hosted by GRIDCO in Bhubaneswar.  The CMD confirmed that IREDA has sanctioned over Rs 30 billion for renewable energy projects in Odisha, covering sectors such as solar, hydro, ethanol, and renewable energy manufacturing.  Odisha aims to achieve 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, and IREDA’s support…

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NTPC to set up green hydrogen mobility project in Bhubaneswar

NTPC Limited has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) and Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) to promote green hydrogen mobility in Bhubaneswar.  Under the agreement, NTPC will establish a green hydrogen fuelling station and deploy hydrogen-powered buses for short- and long-distance routes, replacing fossil fuel-powered buses to support decarbonisation and energy security.  The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has partially funded the project. Separately, the…