The scheme envisages setting up of the 10-MW grid connected solar project and various solar off-grid applications such as solar trees, solar drinking water kiosks and off-grid solar power plants with battery storage, with a 100 percent central financial assistance (CFA) support of around Rs. 25 crore from the Government of India through the MNRE.
Implementation of this project will be done by the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA). The scheme will meet all the energy requirements of Konark town with solar energy.