MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

Aims & Objectives of the Organization:

    Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Odisha, is a society under Societies Registration Act-1860.  The main objectives of this Agency, in the development of New & Renewable Sources of Energy, are:

1. To encourage the development & accelerated utilization of Renewable Energy sources wherever they are technically & economically viable.
2. To improve the access to & availability of Renewable, Decentralized Sources particularly for rural population.
3. To contribute towards balanced rural & urban development as well as development of backward, hilly & tribal areas by enabling the use of locally available Decentralized, Renewable Energy Sources.
4. To create gainful employment opportunity with due importance for ensuring greater access for women & other disadvantages groups to employment opportunities.
5. To reduce environmental degradation resulting from deforestation.

Mission & Vision:

Mission:

   Promote Research, Development and popularization of Non-Conventional and Renewable Sources of Energy.

Vision :

• 10% of all new power capacity addition for the period up to 2012 to come from Renewable Energy (RE).
• Cover all Remote unelectrified villages through Renewable by 2012.
• Accelerate use of Renewable Energy Technologies in all sectors of the economy.

Brief History & Background for it's Establishment:

   Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) was registered under the Societies Registration Act-1860 and came into being on 17.2.1984.

Organization Chart:

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Allocation of business:

Development of Renewable Energy Resources

1. Promotion and Development of Renewable Sources of Energy and Technologies comprising of Bio-energy, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Wave and Tidal Energy and other new sources of energy.
2. Conservation of Energy & promotion of energy saving devices.
3. Administration of OREDA
4. Implementation of IREP Programme including Urjagram.
5. Development and Promotion of Appropriate Technologies.
6. Duties to be performed to achieve the Mission: Stated as at point-5 (Allocation of business).

Details of Services Rendered:

  The Agency has been rendering services since its existence i.e. 17.2.1984 on promotion and development of Renewable Sources of Energy & Technologies.