During the third edition of the Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave 2026, which took place in Bhubaneswar from February 12–13, the Odisha government received investment intentions totaling Rs 67,000 crore.According to an official announcement, these pledges support Odisha’s contribution in India’s drive toward 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030 by aiming for around 6.8 GW of renewable energy capacity.
The first wind resource assessment in Odisha and the city accelerator program under the PM Surya Ghar initiative for six cities to increase rooftop solar adoption were also launched during the conference, which was opened by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who also oversees the Energy portfolio.