Bhubaneswar, July 30 -- The Odisha Government has joined hands with the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), a leading non-profit policy research think-tank, to accelerate the state's transition towards clean, sustainable and affordable energy solutions.

The two organisations on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a five-year strategic technical partnership aimed at strengthening Odisha's energy planning through data-driven policymaking, digital modelling and farmer-centric renewable energy initiatives.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment and Energy, K V Singh Deo.

Under the agreement, CSTEP will provide technical support...