Bihar is one of the fastest growing states in India.The rapid economic growth and infra structureal development in the state needs to be supported by a proportionate growth in electricity generation.The curent installed power capicity in Bihar stands at 2984.79 MW with cola contributing to almost 92% of the installed power capacity.
Bihar is the third most populated state in India and is located in the eastern part of the country. While the state has made significant progress towards development, it still is considered to be lagging behind someof theother moreglamorousstates in thecountrywhen itcomes tosocio-economicdevelopment.
Given the dense population of the state, and lack of available land, rooftop solar is the perfectsolution forthestateof Bihar. In the past, Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency or BREDA has run several subsidy lead programs to ensure that people are encouraged to go solar, the falling prices of solar ensure that by 2023, even without subsidy, going rooftop solar makesa lotof financial as well as environmental sense.
