Bihar launches renewable energy plan

The Bihar government on Saturday formally launched the Bihar Policy of New and Renewable Energy Sources 2025 and Bihar Policy for Pumped Storage Project 2025 at an event held at the Gyan Bhawan in Patna, according to a press release issued by the Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited.

- Ruchir Kumar

A key highlight of the event was the signing of several strategic MoUs aimed at driving large-scale renewable energy deployment in the state. The Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) signed an MoU with Avaada group for the development of IGW ground-mounted and floating solar projects, subject to feasibility. An MoU between Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India was inked to develop floating solar and other renewable energy (RE) projects worth ₹3,000 crore. BSPGCL signed an MoU with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for setting up a 116 MW/241 MWh Battery Energy Storage System at Kajra, Lakhisarai, at an estimated investment of ₹837.66 crore. A separate MoU was signed between BSPGCL and NTPC Green to develop a 1000 MW BESS project in Bihar, with an expected investment of ₹1,500 crore, the release said.