2020
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Puri
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Konark
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Rourkela
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Cuttack
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Detailed explanation-1: -Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency would be responsible for the implementation of this project. This scheme will ensure meeting all the energy requirements of Konark town with solar energy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Konark, which occupies a prominent place in India’s tourism map due to the Sun Temple, is going to be the first model town in Odisha to shift from grid dependency to green energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Odisha’s policy claims that as per the pre-feasibility report, the state has the potential to produce 5, 000 MW of solar energy through floating solar. The government now plans to lease out water bodies under its control to private players or central or state public sector units to be utlised for floating solar.
Detailed explanation-4: -Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, R.K Singh has announced that the Central Government has approved three solar power parks for the state of Odisha under the Solar Park Scheme.
Detailed explanation-5: -Key energy sources of the state, with proven indigenous technology to exploit, include coal, water, biomass, solar and wind.