Bhubaneswar, Feb. 12 -- Odisha strengthened its position as an emerging clean energy leader by successfully hosting the third edition of the Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave 2026, mobilising investment commitments worth Rs.67,000 crore covering nearly 6.8 GW of renewable energy capacity.

The two-day conclave was inaugurated on Thursday by Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo, who also launched the state's first wind resource assessment initiative and the City Accelerator Programme for six cities.

Addressing the gathering, Singh Deo said Odisha is committed to becoming a frontrunner in India's renewable energy transition. Referring to India's ambitious target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030, he noted...