Odisha's Potential in Green Hydrogen and Solar Initiatives
Key Ideas
- Odisha shows strong potential to lead in India's green hydrogen transition due to its coastal advantages, industrial base, and supportive policies.
- Key challenges like water availability and infrastructure development are being addressed to establish Odisha as a hub for green hydrogen exports.
- The state government is committed to fostering collaboration and attracting investment in green hydrogen production, with a focus on timely execution.
- Progress in solar initiatives like PMSG: MBY is being monitored, with efforts to accelerate rooftop solar panel installations and promote agricultural solarization.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, met with Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja and state officials to discuss the National Green Hydrogen Mission and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Odisha's potential to lead India's green hydrogen transition was highlighted, considering its coastal advantages and industrial base. Challenges like water availability are being addressed to make Odisha a hub for green hydrogen exports. The government aims to attract investment in green hydrogen production, focusing on timely execution. Progress in rooftop solar installations under PMSG: MBY was also reviewed, with directions to expedite efforts. Initiatives like Utility-Led Aggregation are being adopted to promote solar panel installation on low-income households. The State Nodal Agency was instructed to implement Feeder Level Solarization to bring clean energy benefits to the agricultural sector.
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